Job Description
The Accounting Manager / Controller (Hands On) owns day to day accounting operations, monthly close, job costing/WIP, and compliance for the business unit. The role maintains the system of accounts and books and records for all transactions and assets; protects company assets through internal controls, audit readiness, and appropriate insurance coverage; and supports budgeting/forecasting using established templates.
You will report directly to the Business Unit President and partner with the Regional Controller and Director of Finance for standards, cadence, and integration. This is a doer leader role: you’ll both execute and guide a small local team (typical structure includes payroll and AP/AR).
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Required Skills & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of accounting experience (public and/or industry); construction/project accounting strongly preferred.
• Hands on competence with debits/credits, GL, reconciliations, payroll from scratch, AP/AR, billing, and close.
• Demonstrated job costing and Percentage of Completion/Work in Progress experience in a project based environment.
• Experience supporting a direct W 2 workforce (non union); understanding of hours/labor drivers.
• Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivots, modeling) and analytical ability.
• Clear verbal, written, and interpersonal communication; comfortable with field leaders and executives.
• Calm under pressure, strong problem solving, and proactive ownership mindset.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• CPA
• Experience in commercial roofing or adjacent construction/services.
• Exposure to Microsoft Dynamics NAV/Business Central, SharePoint, CRM.
• Knowledge of business/management principles and building scalable back office processes.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.