Finance Accounting Manager

Job Description

Seeking a strong Finance resource to lead the accounting function and provide financial oversight across AP, AR, general ledger, month-end close, reporting, controls, and team leadership.

This is a higher-level leadership role ideal for a hands-on, strategic accounting professional with strong technical accounting knowledge, construction or project-based accounting experience, and the ability to lead a growing accounting team in a fast-paced global environment.

• Lead and manage the full accounting cycle, including AP, AR, general ledger, payroll-related accounting, reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close.
• Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with GAAP.
• Manage and develop an accounting team, including direct oversight of AP, AR, staff/senior accountants, and accounting leadership.
• Prepare, review, and present financial statements, management reports, variance analyses, and key financial metrics.
• Provide accurate accounting information and analysis to support Finance leadership.
• Maintain and improve internal controls, accounting policies, procedures, and workflow efficiencies.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial planning initiatives.
• Assist with managing audit preparation, tax support, compliance reporting, and coordination with external advisors.
• Partner with operational teams to reinforce accounting policies, documentation standards, cut‑off requirements, and other accounting best practices.
• Own resolution of accounting and close‑related issues, independently researching discrepancies, identifying root causes, and developing recommended solutions before escalation.
• Establish clear ownership, standardized processes, close calendars, reconciliation standards, and accountability across the accounting function.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• CPA strongly preferred
• 8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience required.
• Prior Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leadership experience required.
• Experience managing an accounting team required.
• Strong experience with month‑end close, financial reporting, AP, AR, general ledger, internal controls, and audit support.
• Commercial construction, construction services, project‑based accounting, or global company experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, revenue recognition, job costing, WIP reporting, and cost controls.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong ERP/accounting system experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

• Safety and Securit y : Observes safety and security procedures, uses equipment and materials properly. Reports potentially unsafe conditions,
• Communication :
  Good written and verbal communication, organized thought processes, polite and respectful of others, adapts presentations to the audience.
• Workload Management :
  Timely completion of projects, makes time for unplanned assignments, adapts to changing priorities.
• Ethics and Integrity :
  Perceived fairness; tolerance; honesty; consistent in application of policies and procedures. Works with integrity;
  Upholds organizational values.
• Flexibility :
  Able to adapt behavior, opinions, tactics, and strategies to different situations, individuals, or changing priorities.

Teamwork :
Respects all members; solicits other’s opinions; supports and complies with team decisions; shares useful