Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager - NorthPoint Search Group

Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager

The Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager will be responsible for providing financial and business analysis support for the Construction Department. The role will lead all financial forecasting and analysis activities for the division while partnering with IT and other Accounting divisions to provide a high level of support. The role requires a highly motivated and result-oriented individual with strong analytical skills, who should use data-driven analysis to draw actionable insights and influence decision-makers. The position provides leadership and coordination in the operational accounting and related budgeting activities of the division and ensures that reported results comply with GAAP. The position leads all financial administration and fiscal management of a business unit and communicates any potential profitability or risk to the Construction Controller, while overseeing Accounting staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Review operational and construction budgets and analyze variances against budget and prior months’ costs
• Design and issue regular reporting to Divisional leaders
• Provide proactive analytics and reporting to improve forecasting, align results, draw insights and influence action
• Analyze and develop new metrics/reports, looking for trends and discrepancies
• Make suggestions regarding process improvements and assist with the implementation of new systems
• Perform a variety of accounting and finance duties including reconciliations, assisting with financial analysis, and budgeting.
• Manage the general ledger, monthly closing process and preparation of monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Support the Controller with oversight of the accounting and finance functions
• Guide, coach, and develop accounting team members to support growth of business unit accounting

IDEAL KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Review operational and construction budgets and analyze variances against budget and prior months’ costs
• Design and issue regular reporting to Divisional leaders
• Provide proactive analytics and reporting to improve forecasting, align results, draw insights and influence action
• Analyze and develop new metrics/reports, looking for trends and discrepancies
• Make suggestions regarding process improvements and assist with the implementation of new systems
• Perform a variety of accounting and finance duties including reconciliations, assisting with financial analysis, and budgeting.
• Manage the general ledger, monthly closing process and preparation of monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Support the Controller with oversight of the accounting and finance functions
• Guide, coach, and develop accounting team members to support growth of business unit accounting

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• The Accounting Manager oversees the Construction Accountants.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:

• The Accounting Manager reports to the Assistant Construction Controller.

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