Accounting Manager

Team Fishel, the Best Choice Employer in the utility construction and network installation business, is looking to hire an Accounting Manager with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and a desire to lead a results driven accounting team. This position will oversee the monthly close process and manage a team of 3-4 accountants, offering an opportunity to interact closely with Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and business operation teams. Additional opportunities include enhancing internal controls, streamlining and automating procedures, and challenging the status quo. 

Skills and Qualifications:

• Accounting or Finance Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university 

• 5+ years of experience in Accounting/Finance environment, including 3+ years of supervisory experience

• Extensive knowledge and application of generally accepted accounting principles, including revenue recognition

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Ability to work with minimal supervision with a continuous improvement mindset

Principal Requirements and Responsibilities: 

• Manage the monthly close process, including preparing or reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations.

• Review area operational financial statements, determining proper accounting and expense recognition.  

• Prepare financial statements, technical accounting memos, account reconciliations and other work papers.

• Supervise the intercompany accounting processes, including the allocation and elimination of expenses and revenues among subsidiaries.

• Manage and maintain standard cost/job cost allocation, expense recognition and accruals. 

• Prepare, reconcile and analyze all insurance related accounts and premiums. 

• Lead Treasury management process and products.  

• Partner with FP&A to understand variances, set budgets, and help drive business decisions.

• Prepare supporting schedules for financial statement footnotes and board packages.

• Coordinate and manage the external audit process with independent auditors.

• Maintain internal control integrity and related documentation and compliance.

• Use critical thinking and attention to detail to help ensure financial statements are free from misstatement.

• Work on complex issues which require input from multiple sources and innovative problem solving.

• Create and/or maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all tasks performed and review SOPs to identify opportunities to streamline and automate processes. 

• Assist with Ad hoc analysis and research as needed.

• Supervise, guide, and mentor accounting staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

Preferred

• Public accounting experience

• Certified Public Accountant

• Construction Industry experience, including job cost accounting 

• Experience in Self-insurance/Captive Insurance Accounting 

• Experience with Vista, Spreadsheet Server and/or Looker