Accounting Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Massachusetts.

📋 Description

• Set up POC accounting for current ARP brands and newly acquired operating entities.

• Develop historical POC accounting back to the acquisition date of each brand and continue it through the present period.

• Reconcile historical POC accounting with the general ledger and the initial balance sheet.

• Create POC timelines and readiness checkpoints for new acquisitions.

• Identify and address gaps in source data, job setup, cost coding, and accounting procedures.

• Supervise job costing across ARP brands.

• Evaluate cost accruals and period-end cutoffs.

• Investigate cost overruns, unbilled expenses, missing charges, and other inconsistencies.

• Assess job statuses and percent-complete calculations.

• Analyze final margins and report notable variances and trends.

• Monitor contract assets and liabilities.

• Manage monthly POC accounting schedules across all ARP brands.

• Ensure POC schedules and accompanying documentation are precise, timely, and ready for audits.

• Develop and document SOPs for POC accounting, job costing, and job status evaluations.

• Standardize POC methodologies, processes, and templates.

• Create training materials and mentor accounting personnel.

• Suggest process and system enhancements across AccuLynx, QuickBooks Online, Power BI, and other platforms.

• Train and support Senior Accountants.

• Review accounting schedules and provide constructive feedback and coaching.

• Establish accountability regarding POC schedules and closing deadlines.

• Collaborate with corporate and operating company teams, Operations, executives, auditors, and lenders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Over 6 years of progressive accounting experience.

• At least 3 years of direct involvement with percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.

• In-depth knowledge of ASC 606 as it pertains to construction or long-term contracts.

• Practical experience with job costing, WIP schedules, and over/under billing analysis.

• Background in reviewing the work of other accounting professionals and training staff.

• Advanced Excel proficiency, including experience with large data sets, lookups, pivot tables, and complex financial schedules.

• Strong grasp of month-end closing processes.

• Capability to analyze job-level financial data and pinpoint discrepancies or unusual trends.

• Ability to operate effectively in a remote, multi-entity setting.

• Travel to operating company locations is less than 10%.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Safe Harbor 401(k) program.

• Paid time off.

• Paid company holidays.