Description

Our client, a premier general contractor with a rich history in higher education, healthcare, and commercial construction, is seeking an exceptional Accounting Manager to join their growing team. With over three decades of service across Michigan and beyond, they are recognized for their outstanding project delivery and unwavering commitment to excellence. They are currently looking to expand their team in Royal Oak, Michigan, and are in search of an Accounting Manager.

Our client believes that their people make the difference. As a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP), they are dedicated to fostering a culture of employee empowerment, growth, and success. They value their team and offer a positive, engaged, and collaborative work environment. Joining their team means becoming an employee-owner, championing your skills, and contributing to their continued success.

Your Role:

As an Accounting Manager, you will report to the Vice President of Finance and work closely with executive management and the Accounting teams to support financial operations. This on-site role in Royal Oak, Michigan, requires preparing financial statements, analyzing subcontractor qualifications, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and variance from budget and history.

• Perform timely balance sheet analysis (e.g., A/R and provision for doubtful accounts, fixed assets additions/disposals, basis, and appropriateness of accruals) with proper follow-up.

• Ensure financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP.

• Bring best practices to working paper preparation and balance sheet analysis.

• Train to be prepared as a backup to the Controller.

• Formalize, write-up, update, and enforce financial policies and procedures.

• Become a subject matter expert in the use of the new Accounting ERP.

• Lead A/P management by ensuring all supporting documents are gathered and prepared (e.g., invoices, insurance, liability release).

• Prepare to be a payroll backup.

• Prepare data for taxes, e.g., personal property and use taxes.

• Prepare a daily 13-week cash forecast.

• Apprise management of financial and business risks.

• Assist with both internal and external audits.

• Provide necessary training to accounting staff, including cross-training, staff development, and succession planning.

• Create an atmosphere that encourages employees to use their initiatives and pursue professional development towards advancement.

• Handle other special projects as they arise.

• Contribute to the quality of working relationships, office efficiency, and overall business success through a positive and productive attitude towards work, fellow employees, and customers.

For immediate and confidential consideration please apply today. If you have questions, or if you would like more information, please call Jeff Sokolowski @ (248)365-6131.

Requirements

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree accounting, recognized accounting designation, or equivalent.

• Minimum of seven years of experience in accounting, preferably in construction accounting.

• Solid accounting experience including general ledger, A/R, A/P, financial statement preparation, and preparing working papers.

• Supervisory experience in managing subordinates.

• Ability to perform under pressure and time constraints.

• Computer literate with in-depth knowledge of Accounting ERP (Acumatica a plus) and Excel.

• Analytical, team-player, with good communication skills.

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