Accounting Manager

Nelson Exteriors•Marietta, GA

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Nelson Exteriors is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee the financial operations of a growing remodeling company. This role involves managing payroll, accounts payable, job costing, month-end close, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will be precise, trustworthy, and ready to build the company's accounting function as it transitions to being fully in-house. This is an in-office position with a performance-based component to compensation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, or an equivalent track record
5 or more years of hands-on accounting experience, including month-end close and preparing financial statements
Experience as the sole or lead accountant at a small to mid-size business is a big plus
Strong command of payroll, accounts payable, benefits, garnishments, and compliance
Advanced QuickBooks skills
Highly proficient in Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Gmail, Drive)
Job costing experience in construction or another project-based business is strongly preferred
Detail-obsessed -- you catch the error everyone else misses
Trustworthy and discreet -- you'll have access to sensitive financial and employee information
A clear communicator who can walk leadership through a P&L as easily as you can answer an employee's paycheck question
Self-directed, with the drive to build an accounting function, not just keep one running

Nice To Haves

CPA, or CPA-eligible and working toward it (a plus, not a requirement)
CCIFP (Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional)
FPC or CPP payroll certification
QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification
Construction industry experience (helpful, but we'll teach you our process)
Experience with our specific systems beyond QuickBooks (we'll train you on JobNimbus and our internal procedures)

Responsibilities

Close the books every month -- reconcile all accounts, record accruals, and lock the period
Prepare monthly financial statements (P&L and balance sheet) for leadership
Build job profitability reporting -- estimated vs. actual cost by job, by trade, and by sales rep
Process weekly payroll accurately and on time, including hours, overtime, deductions, bonuses, and garnishments, in compliance with federal and state regulations
Manage accounts payable -- verify and pay vendor and installer invoices correctly and on time
Work with project managers to verify job costs, material expenses, and labor charges
Serve as the main contact for our outside CPA firm -- deliver clean books and support year-end and tax preparation
Facilitate insurance audits and provide required financial documentation
Keep QuickBooks clean, current, and well-organized
Spot and improve financial processes and controls as we grow