We have an excellent opportunity for an Accounting Manager at our headquarters in the Carson CA area. We are a well-established and growing leader in the engineering and professional services industry for over 30 years. Our employees thrive in our strong team environment. We foster an innovative and employee-centric culture that rewards and incents creativity and contributions.


Why join us?

• Competitive Compensation
• Performance Bonus
• Excellent benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401K match, vacation, sick time, hybrid schedule after 90 days)
• Company stability and job growth potential
• Excellent work-life balance
• Collaborative culture

Job Summary

We are seeking a hands-on and detail-oriented Accounting Manager to support and enhance financial reporting and accounting operations in a project-based environment. This role is heavily involved in overseeing project profitability, improving balance sheet reconciliation accuracy, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, and improving efficiency in operational accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month end close and production of value-added monthly financial statements, while educating senior managers on the results.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement trend analyses for compliance with U.S. GAAP

• Identify inefficiencies in accounting & business processes, and drive improvements and automation where possible
• Prepare and oversee project WIP evaluation, and work with Operations to identify drivers and remediation steps in project performance and profitability.

• Oversee payroll accounting and adjustments to ensure expenses are properly classified and payroll liabilities reasonably valued.
• Develop and enhance reporting tools and dashboards to support better financial oversight of company performance.
• Assist with annual budgeting and re-forecasting of revenue and gross profits in a project-based environment.
• Lead and manage a team of 3 accountants on GL and operational accounting.
• Maintain and update the vendor agreements, interfacing regularly with Purchasing.
• Manage the year-end audit, responding timely and accurately to weekly audit requests.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
• Oversee sales and use tax reporting for multiple states.

Work Experience and Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

• 7+ years of progressive, hands-on accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role in a small to mid-sized company.
• Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including payroll accounting.
• Proactive mindset with a disposition towards process improvement.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills
• Excellent organizational, project management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage priorities in an entrepreneurial, deadline-driven environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.