Senior Accounting Manager

What you'll do:

• Oversee Core Accounting Functions: Manage and supervise daily accounting operations, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets, and Payroll interfaces.
• Financial Close Process: Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion, including journal entry review, complex account reconciliations (including project-related accounts), and variance analysis.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and review accurate internal and external financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. Assist in preparing reporting packages for management, lenders, and other stakeholders.
• Team Leadership & Development: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals. Set clear goals, provide constructive feedback, conduct performance reviews, and cultivate a positive, efficient team dynamic.
• Internal Controls & Compliance: Develop, implement, document, and maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting. Ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP, and relevant industry or government regulations.
• Audit Management: Act as a primary liaison with external auditors for annual financial audits and reviews. Coordinate the audit process, prepare necessary schedules, and provide supporting documentation.
• Process Improvement & System Optimization: Continuously evaluate accounting processes and systems for efficiency improvements and automation opportunities. Lead or participate in implementation projects.
• Technical Accounting: Research, interpret, and document company positions on complex accounting issues and new accounting pronouncements, particularly those relevant to project-based revenue and environmental liabilities.
• Budgeting & Forecasting Support: Partner with the FP&A team and operational leaders by providing essential financial data and insights for the budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.
• Ad-Hoc Projects: Support senior finance leadership with special projects, financial analysis, system enhancements, and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, demonstrating increasing responsibility.
• Minimum of 3+ years of direct supervisory or management experience leading an accounting team.
• Strong experience with month-end close, financial statement preparation, and general ledger management is essential.
• Technical Skills:
• Thorough understanding of US GAAP.
• Proficiency with accounting software and ERP systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree (MBA or Master's in Accounting).
• Licensure: CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license strongly preferred
• Experience in the environmental services, engineering, consulting, or construction industries.
• Experience with project-based accounting, including percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
• Experience with implementing or improving accounting systems/processes.
• Soft Skills:
• Experience in leadership and team management capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of presenting financial information clearly to various audiences.  
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to thrive in a dynamic environment.
• High degree of integrity and professionalism.