Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

Salary: $80,000 - $95,000, per year.

About the Role

Lead accounting and financial reporting for the assigned branch, ensuring accurate, timely results and strong internal controls. The Accounting Manager combines hands-on accounting with people leadership, overseeing the month-end close, branch financials and KPIs, and the administrative team handling AR, billing, purchasing, AP, payroll, and job costing.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and review the monthly financial package for the branch by Department, including KPIs; identify trends, variances, and areas of concern.
• Lead monthly financial meetings with branch leadership, including quarterly KPI deep dives and market comparisons.
• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations, inventory, accruals, and branch financial statements.
• Prepare and file state sales/use tax returns and maintain sales tax compliance for the branch.
• Perform and review bank reconciliations and general ledger account analyses.
• Record fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, depreciation schedules; work with the Fleet Manager to support fleet activities.
• Supervise and supplement the administrative team in processing accounts receivable, billing, purchasing, accounts payable, payroll, and job costing to ensure the general ledger is consistent with company policies and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Assign and prioritize team workload to ensure deadlines are met; provide training and guidance on accounting policies, procedures, and systems.
• Mentor and develop accounting and administrative team members, including conducting performance reviews and supporting employee growth.
• Review job costing to confirm budget vs. actual results for time, material, and profitability; report outliers to production and sales leadership for resolution.
• Prepare, manage, and report the annual branch budget by Department; monitor and explain budget vs. actual results.
• Develop and maintain a dashboard of key financial indicators for branch and company leadership.
• Monitor internal controls and recommend improvements as needed.
• Support year-end audit, tax preparation, and corporate reporting requirements in coordination with corporate accounting.
• Attend company meetings as requested for overall company development.
• Promote, demonstrate, and enforce company policies and financial controls.
• Support and enforce RJ Lawn & Landscape vision, mission, and core values.
• Promote, demonstrate and enforce safety procedures & company policies.
• Share ideas and process improvement suggestions to propel the team forward.
• Special projects as assigned.