Accounting Manager

CONTRACT: Accounting Manager (10919)

Our client, a Highly successful and growing Azle commercial electrical contractor is looking for an Accounting Manager to join their team on a Contract-to-Hire basis.

The successful candidate will provide hands-on accounting leadership for the Company performing or managing all accounting and reporting responsibilities including managing a team of 2 accounting staff.

The position reports directly to the CEO with dotted line reporting to a Fractional CFO.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the accounting department including performing job cost reporting, over/(under) WIP schedules, financial reporting, month end accounting close including bank and other reconciliations, cash management; and supervising monthly billing, accounts payable, payroll processing, collections.
• Supervise two (2) staff:
• • Accounts Receivable-Accounts Payable
  • HR and Field Employee Administration
• Accountable for the effective functioning of internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements, including monitoring Accounts Receivable aging
• Reconcile bank statements monthly, and other general accounts, as needed
• Perform the month-end close process, including journal entries as needed
• Prepare balance sheet and profit and loss statements monthly

·       Prepare sales tax reporting monthly

• Prepare other financial schedules as needed upon request
• Provide necessary information to the Company independent CPA for tax return preparation
• Special projects, reporting, and analyses as assigned

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with at least two (2) years of experience, OR at least five (5) years of comparable experience
• At least three (3) years construction or contractor accounting experience, including WIP (progress completion) accounting
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy are required
• Ability to understand and administer compliance with regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems (i.e. Sage-Intacct, NetSuite, or QuickBooks)
• Ability to perform responsibilities with limited supervision

Key Qualifications: 

• Systems Used: QuickBooks Online preferred
• Full cycle accounting
• Month end close
• POC or WIP accounting highly preferred
• Construction industry experience highly preferred
• Sales tax (accruals, remittance, exemptions) preferred

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