Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager Our client is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee accounting operations for a complex organization with multiple business lines, entities, and revenue streams within the construction industry. This is a hands-on accounting leadership opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who can navigate complex accounting environments, maintain accurate financial records, and lead a high-performing team. The Accounting Manager will oversee general ledger management, budgeting, audits, complex multi-entity accounting, and day-to-day accounting operations while ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of financial information.

Key Responsibilities
* Oversee general ledger accounting and ensure accurate, timely financial records across multiple entities, business lines, projects, and revenue streams.
* Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including editing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
* Prepare intercompany transactions, allocations, and consolidations.
* Manage the corporate budget, monitor budgets versus actuals, and analyze variances.
* Review day-to-day operational accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash activity, and payroll.
* Maintain accurate accounting records within construction projects including WIP reports (work-in-progress), lien waivers, project billing and budgeting while managing variance analysis
* Establish, document, and maintain effective internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.
* Review financial reporting across multiple entities and operating divisions to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
* Lead, supervise, and develop the accounting team, providing guidance on technical accounting matters, workload management, and deadlines.
* Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, systems, reporting procedures, and operational efficiency. Ideal Background
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
* Progressive accounting experience, including experience managing or leading an accounting team.
* Experience within construction, or a related complex project-based environment.
* Experience overseeing accounting across multiple entities, business lines, revenue streams, or operating divisions.
* Demonstrated experience managing audits and coordinating audit preparation, documentation, and completion.
* Strong technical accounting knowledge, including general ledger management, complex journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
* Experience with budgeting, variance analysis, and month-end and year-end close processes.
* Strong understanding of internal controls, accounting policies, and multi-entity accounting procedures.
* Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. What the Organization Offers
* Leadership responsibility within a broad and complex accounting function.
* Opportunity to improve accounting processes, reporting, and internal controls.
* A collaborative environment with the opportunity to lead and develop an accounting team.
* Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.