Accounting Lead - Manufacturing

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Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We’re making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

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To get where we’re going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

We are currently seeking an Accounting Lead - Manufacturing to join our Offsite Manufacturing team in Spokane, WA. This role serves as the Accounting Lead supporting manufacturing-driven transformation for the modular products business, building the financial and operational processes required to support rapid growth, manufacturing complexity, and system integration. It translates end-to-end manufacturing activity into controlled, scalable accounting processes across procure-to-pay, inventory, billings, and cash flow.

This role will partner closely with the Controller to execute accounting requirements. Additional responsibilities may include:

• Serve as Finance & Accounting lead for manufacturing and ERP-related process initiatives, ensuring accounting requirements are embedded in system design, configuration and on-going enhancements.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve accounting processes aligned to manufacturing workflows, including:
• Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and vendor lifecycle
• Inventory movement, valuation, and cost capture
• Production/job costing and variance treatment
• Billings, cash application, and financial module close
• Ensure transaction flows support accurate reporting, subledger integrity, and close
• Partner with technology, operations, and business teams to align system configuration with accounting, reporting, and control requirements

• Develop, implement, and optimize accounting processes that support manufacturing and operational activities.
• Build and enhance core accounting processes
• Month-end close tied to manufacturing activity
• Reconciliations across inventory, P2P, accruals, and subledgers
• Standardization of high-volume and complex transactions
• Validation of supporting reporting and schedules, including alignment to other financial systems where applicable
• Identify opportunities to improve process effectiveness, data quality, and internal controls
• Establish and maintain repeatable, scalable, and audit-ready processes

• Lead execution of key operational finance processes:
• Billing/invoicing aligned to production, delivery, and contract terms
• Cash management tied to billing timing, collections, and working capital
• Transaction validation, data entry oversight, and issue resolution
• Develop and maintain processes aligned with vendor and customer expectations to improve billing accuracy, reduce disputes, and strengthen cash flow
• Align operational triggers (production, shipment, milestones) with financial outcomes

• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial and operational data across integrated systems
• Design, implement, and enhance internal controls across procurement, inventory, billing, and cash management and other key financial processes
• Identify opportunities to improve system utilization, streamline workflows and reduce manual effort through process and system improvements and automation
• Support continued enhancements, system integrations and process optimization

• Operate across manufacturing, accounting, ERP, business technology, and corporate F&A teams
• Facilitate clarity on ownership, handoffs, and process gaps
• Ensure consistent execution across interdependent workflows
• Drive progress independently and ESCALATE when needed