Accounting & Finance Mgr

Elevated•Tampa, FL

About The Position

APi Elevator is seeking an Accounting & Finance Manager to lead the accounting and finance activities of one operating company. The role owns and oversees accounting processes and controls across Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, and Record-to-Report, including vendor management, purchasing, accounts payable, customer management, billing, revenue recognition, collections, general ledger, journal entries, monthly close, and financial statement preparation. Finance responsibilities include preparing, interpreting, and presenting monthly financial statements; preparing and presenting monthly forecasts and the annual plan; and providing commercial finance support for proposals, pricing, and profitability evaluations. The manager reports directly to the APi Elevator Chief Financial Officer and supervises and mentors two offshore resources: an Accountant and a Financial Analyst. The role works closely with the APi Elevator Senior Leadership Team, operating company leaders and teams, and APi Finance Leadership to ensure financial results are accurately reported, understood, acted upon, and aligned with business goals. This newly created position follows a recent acquisition and offers executive leadership exposure and opportunities to make an impact and grow professionally. APi Group states that it invests in teammate development and leadership potential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
5–7+ years of progressive experience across accounting and financial analysis.
Strong business partnering skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, particularly senior leadership.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate complex financial information to financial and non-financial stakeholders.
Advanced Excel skills and ability to perform detailed financial analysis and create complex financial models.
Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems.

Nice To Haves

CPA or MBA.
Industry experience in elevator service, construction, or industrial services.
Familiarity with Salesforce or Certinia.

Responsibilities

Manage general ledger activities and timely month-end close processes, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, prepaids, accrued liabilities, and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
Complete or review journal entries and account reconciliations for accuracy and compliance.
Oversee cash receipt and invoice matching systems, and drive automation and process improvements.
Lead SOX compliance and internal control development aligned with public-company standards.
Lead financial analysis across the profit and loss statement and balance sheet, including revenue, cost of goods sold and gross margin, SG&A, operating income, net income, EBITDA, and cash flow measures.
Summarize monthly performance and analysis for internal and external stakeholders.
Develop detailed monthly P&L forecasts using insights from monthly results analysis and interpretation.
Drive strategic and multi-year planning as the starting point for the annual budget, aligning organizational priorities, growth drivers, resource availability, and other planning considerations.
Identify process improvement opportunities in analysis and reporting.
Support Sales and Operations teams with proposal generation through pricing and profitability analysis.
Prepare and evaluate customer and line-of-business profitability to identify pricing and other necessary customer actions.
Advise APi Elevator senior leaders and other stakeholders on revenue, profitability, cost controls, and financial risks.
Collaborate with operating company leaders to improve performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, implement process improvements, and take corrective actions where needed.
Lead initiatives to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of analysis, forecasting, and annual planning, driving automation and standardization where possible.
Supervise and mentor one offshore Accountant and one offshore Financial Analyst.
Work with APi Elevator senior leadership, operating company teams, and APi Finance Leadership to align financial reporting and actions with business goals.