Senior Accounting Manager

Overview

This role involves leading core general ledger operations and driving an efficient, accurate, and scalable month-end close process. You will oversee day-to-day accounting activities, manage a small team, and partner with stakeholders on financial reporting, audit readiness, and technical accounting.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with deep experience in GAAP accounting, financial reporting, and system-driven process improvements, including efforts to enhance automation using modern finance technologies.

Fully remote is available for candidates in the Eastern Time Zone.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process to ensure timely and accurate financial results.
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and support schedules prepared by staff.
• Maintain general ledger integrity and ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies.
• Identify and drive improvements to close timelines, workflows, and controls.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, variance analyses, and internal management reports.
• Support external reporting requirements and ensure accuracy and completeness of disclosures.
• Analyze financial results to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, FAR, and internal control frameworks.
• Coordinate audit deliverables and proactively address audit findings.
• Support M&A activities, including due diligence and post-acquisition integration.
• Leverage financial systems including Deltek (Vision/Vantagepoint) and BlackLine to optimize workflows.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process automation, including the use of AI-driven tools in finance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scalability, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Manage, mentor, and develop staff accountants.
• Establish clear priorities, ensure accountability, and foster a high-performance team environment.
• Lead or support cross-functional initiatives, including system implementations, process redesigns, and strategic finance projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or corporate accounting. AEC Industry experience is highly preferred.
• Strong expertise in:
  • General ledger management
  • Month-end close processes
  • Financial reporting under US GAAP
• Proven experience managing and reviewing accounting work.
• Experience supporting external audits and internal controls compliance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, data modeling, etc.).
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of accounting systems, data flows, and control.
• Experience with Deltek (Vision or Vantagepoint) and BlackLine.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to government contracting / FAR compliance.
• Experience with M&A transactions and integrations.
• Familiarity with AI tools, RPA (robotic process automation), or advanced analytics in finance.

Compensation & Benefits

Eligibility for some benefits is based on full-time work status; part-time and contingent positions are only eligible based on hours worked.

• Career Growth & Development: tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
• Work-Life Alignment: industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
• Wellness: medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
• Life: employer-paid STD and LTD, employer-paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match.
• Community: quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups.

Location

Fully remote for candidates in the Eastern Time Zone.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, physical demands may include constantly sitting, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and occasional standing, moving, reaching, handling, grasping, feeling, and coordination. This job will rarely require lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 35 lbs.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer and maintains employment practices designed to provide equal employment and development opportunities for all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.