Accounting Manager

Brownswood Nursery • Johns Island, SC

20h • $70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to own and elevate our accounting function. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate financials, leading the month-end close process, and building scalable systems that support a growing landscape, retail, & wholesale operation. This is not a passive reporting role, but rather a key position within our company to take leadership by bringing clarity to the numbers, improve processes and lead a small but strong team. This position will work closely with the owners and all leadership to make sure we are aligned with financial goals and forecasting.

Requirements

• 5+ years of accounting experience (construction, landscape, or multi-division business preferred)
• Strong understanding of: Accrual accounting, Job costing, Financial statements
• Experience owning month-end close independently
• High proficiency in accounting QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and Excel/Google Sheets
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of recent, hands-on experience
• Ownership mindset – you take responsibility and solve problems
• Detail-oriented but not small-minded – you see both accuracy and the big picture
• Process builder – you don’t tolerate inefficiency
• Clear communicator – can explain financials in plain English
• High accountability – you follow through and expect the same from others

Nice To Haves

• Ability to evaluate, streamline, and improve accounting processes while rebuilding and implementing accounting systems as needed
• Background in a growing small-to-mid-size business ($5M–$20M revenue)
• CPA or advanced accounting training (not required if experience is strong)

Responsibilities

• Own and execute monthly close process (target: ≤10 business days)
• Ensure all transactions are accurate, reconciled, and complete
• Review and approve: Journal entries, Bank/credit card reconciliations, AP/AR activity
• Clean up and maintain integrity of the general ledger
• Produce monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
• Identify and explain variances vs prior periods and targets
• Deliver clear, actionable insights to ownership (not just reports)
• Build simple dashboards for: Gross margin, Labor efficiency, Net profitability
• Identify inefficiencies and implement better workflows
• Strengthen internal controls and accountability
• Standardize procedures across: Job costing, Expense tracking, Revenue recognition
• Ensure accounting processes can scale with growth
• Supervise and support existing bookkeeping/accounting staff
• Review work for accuracy and completeness
• Train team members on improved processes and expectations
• Establish accountability and performance standards
• Assist ownership with budget development and tracking
• Provide cash flow visibility and short-term forecasting
• Help identify risks and opportunities proactively

Benefits

• Salary + Performance-based bonus: $70,000 – $90,000, based on experience
• Performance-based bonus tied to: Accuracy and timeliness of reporting, Improvements in financial visibility, Company profitability metrics

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed