Accounting Manager - Financial Center

Turner Construction•Cincinnati, OH

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Manager manages day-to-day activities of a specific Financial Center function within Turner Shared Services. The role serves as the primary point of contact for that function with profit centers and headquarters financial teams, communicates deadlines and standardized processes, supports compliance with company policies, and helps standardize and improve Financial Center processes. The position also supports internal reviews and audits, develops action plans, and contributes to team development and performance management. Depending on the assigned function, responsibilities cover general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciliations, and special services. These include reviewing and posting journal entries, supporting payment and cash-management processes, reconciling bank and balance-sheet accounts, overseeing employee expenses and vendor documentation, managing year-end 1099 reporting and fixed-asset records, and coordinating related reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field and five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Construction industry experience.
Experience supervising a small team.
Thorough application of accounting principles.
Analytical ability to review and assess financial data, interpret trends, and recognize inconsistencies.
Understanding of cash flows and ability to implement procedures to optimize interest income.
Independent judgment and discretion, including the ability to identify problems and initiate corrective action.
Proficiency with financial system applications, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Create a supportive environment for a high-performing team; provide training and mentoring, timely performance feedback, contribute to performance appraisals, and use the talent management system.
Serve as the primary point of contact for the assigned function with profit centers and headquarters financial teams.
Communicate deadlines, month-end close schedules, moratorium periods, and standardized processes to profit centers.
Implement policies and standards and ensure compliance with Turner's Business Ethics policies and practices.
Stay current on department and corporate updates and maintain a current list of policy changes.
Ensure incoming documentation complies with company policies and procedures.
Support internal reviews and audits and develop action plans.
Standardize, improve, and streamline Financial Center processes.
Audit and post journal entries, cash receipts, miscellaneous transactions, and applications.
Follow up with profit center financial managers for approvals and supporting documentation.
Coordinate document maintenance, filing schedules, and storage pickups.
Review and approve journal entries prepared by the accounts receivable team.
Clear third-party vendors for the staff payroll group and upload accounts payable positive-pay files.
Oversee staff audits of indexed accounts payable items for approval and information needed for data entry; follow up on missing backup or approvals.
Research and recommend solutions for payables and tax-payment issues.
Assist Treasury with cash-management improvements and alternative payment programs.
Reconcile bank accounts and track profit center entries.
Coordinate correcting journal entries for balance-sheet accounts and assist profit centers with quarterly reports.
Oversee employee expense reports and administer the headquarters corporate charge account.
Manage vendor setup and ensure appropriate documentation.
Manage year-end 1099 reporting and verify accuracy before final IRS remittance.
Oversee T-4 reports for Canadian vendors and subcontractors.
Manage company fixed-asset records and reporting.
Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.