Technical Accounting Manager

IES is seeking a Technical Accounting Manager to join our Accounting team. This role offers an opportunity to work on complex, high-impact accounting and reporting matters across a growing, acquisitive organization. The Technical Accounting Manager will serve as the technical accounting lead on acquisitions, including ASC 805 purchase accounting and the onboarding of newly acquired companies, while also evaluating evolving accounting and SEC guidance, researching and documenting complex transactions, and partnering with internal stakeholders, external auditors, and counsel. The ideal candidate combines strong U.S. GAAP and technical accounting expertise with sound judgment, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

M&A Onboarding & ASC 805 Purchase Accounting

• Lead the review of ASC 805 opening balance sheets and purchase price allocations for all acquisitions.
• Coordinate with third-party valuation providers and review their fair value analyses for reasonableness and consistency with U.S. GAAP.
• Own and continuously improve the onboarding program for newly acquired operating companies, including the playbook, timeline, standard deliverables, and repeatable frameworks and templates that scale as deal volume increases.
• Serve as the technical accounting lead throughout the acquisition lifecycle, from diligence support through closing and subsequent reporting.

Technical Accounting & Complex Matters

• Perform technical accounting research to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and prepare timely memorandums documenting key issues, conclusions, and policies for complex and non-routine transactions.
• Monitor and evaluate changes to the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC), SEC regulations, and other regulatory reporting requirements; lead the implementation of new standards, pronouncements, and policies and communicate their impact on the company's financial reporting.
• Manage the lease accounting process from initial recognition through financial reporting.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external auditors, and other stakeholders on technical accounting and reporting matters, including resolving audit inquiries and fostering strong working relationships through open, transparent communication to ensure deadlines are met.
• Prepare financial statement disclosures related to technical accounting areas and assist in the review of SEC reporting requirements.
• Assess, reach conclusions on, and provide guidance regarding the accounting impact of proposed business initiatives, potential and completed transactions (including divestitures), and contracts in partnership with business units and finance teams.
• Develop and enhance accounting policies and identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, documentation standards, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure SOX 404 compliance for areas of responsibility, including periodic updates to process narratives.
• Train, mentor, and review the work of accounting team members on technical accounting topics.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional initiatives, special projects, and ad hoc requests, promoting a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and uphold high ethical standards when interacting with employees, auditors, business partners, and investors.

Specific Qualifications

Required

• Active CPA designation.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting experience with a Big 4 or national accounting firm.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to research, interpret, and document technical accounting positions.
• Experience applying ASC 606 in project-based or service-oriented business models, including over-time revenue recognition (percentage-of-completion, cost-to-cost input methods, or similar frameworks), contract accounting, and job costing.
• Extensive experience preparing and reviewing ASC 805 materials and comfort navigating other complex technical matters.
• Ability to operate independently while also serving as a reviewer, mentor, and cross-functional partner.
• Experience preparing technical accounting memorandums and supporting external audits.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Preferred

• SEC reporting experience, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q.
• Experience in the construction, industrial services, or other project-based industries.

What We're Looking For

• A hands-on contributor who does technical work directly; this position involves real execution, not just review and supervision.
• A leader who drives results through influence rather than title. While this position has one direct report, it shapes the technical approach on every acquisition, guides cross-functional teams through every onboarding effort, and coaches accounting staff throughout the organization on complex U.S. GAAP topics.
• An independent self-starter who is at ease with uncertainty, able to create structure and processes from the ground up, and prepared to meet demanding, evolving deadlines amid a steady flow of transactions.
• An effective communicator who explains complex accounting concepts in practical terms for nonaccounting partners and engages with confidence and credibility when working with auditors and senior leadership.
• A meticulous professional who holds technical documentation and financial reporting to the highest standard of accuracy.
• A genuinely passionate technical accountant who is eager to expand their U.S. GAAP expertise, is self-directed in research and analysis, and brings dependable follow-through and well-reasoned judgment.
• A collaborative colleague who is energized by helping build and scale a growing organization and approaches every assignment with a constructive, team-first outlook.

Core Competencies

• Technical accounting expertise
• Cross-functional collaboration and business partnership
• Analytical and critical thinking
• Attention to detail and execution
• Clear and effective communication
• Adaptability in a fast-paced growth environment

Company Overview

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.

Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:

• Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it
• Competitive Pay
• Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
• Company Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
• Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
• Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
• Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs

Additional Data

PLEASE NO AGENCY CALLS. 
NOTE TO ALL AGENCIES: Any unsolicited agency resumes or agency represented candidates that are presented to any IES employee without first having a signed contract between that agency and the IES Talent Acquisition organization will become the property of IES and no fees will be paid.

EEO & Affirmative Action

The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government. 

View Your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law. "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal; Conozca sus Derechos: La Discriminación en el Lugar de Trabajo es Ilegal

Disability Accommodation

IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at (713) 860-1500 or any IES office to request assistance.

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