Regional Accounting Manager

Kimley-Horn • Dallas, TX

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Regional Accounting Manager for its Dallas, Texas office. This is an in-office role and a highly visible position on the regional Accounting & Finance team. The manager partners with engineers, regional leadership, local practices, and firmwide teams to support the region’s financial performance. The role provides hands-on oversight of project cost accounting, revenue recognition, project profitability analysis, invoicing, collections, expense management, monthly reconciliations, and regional reporting. The manager also grows, trains, supervises, hires, and mentors project accountants and accounting assistants, developing staff for future growth. In partnership with the Regional Business Manager and others, the position supports monthly and annual financial goals through analysis and proactive work with Project Managers and project accounting staff. Building effective relationships and providing guidance and support to Project Managers at all levels are important to success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field; accounting or finance preferred.
• At least 10 years of accounting experience, including project or job cost accounting experience.
• Supervisory experience leading and developing an accounting team.
• Significant technical experience with accounting software and MIS systems, including associated quality assurance.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure the quality of an accounting team’s work and interactions.
• Proven experience interacting with senior management, staff, and internal and external parties, and partnering effectively across organizational levels.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Confident self-starter with close attention to detail and ability to work in an engaging, fast-paced environment.
• Strong Excel proficiency.
• Ability to travel regularly to Dallas metroplex offices as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Industry experience.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint.
• Experience with IBM Cognos Reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project cost accounting, revenue recognition, and project profitability analysis.
• Manage invoicing, collections, expense management, monthly reconciliations, and regional reporting.
• Grow, train, supervise, hire, and mentor project accountants and accounting assistants.
• Partner with the Regional Business Manager and other staff to help the region achieve monthly and annual financial performance goals.
• Analyze financial performance and proactively partner with Project Managers and project accounting staff.
• Build strong relationships and provide guidance and support to Project Managers at all levels.

Benefits

• Company retirement plan with a 2-to-1 match on up to 4% of eligible compensation, plus an additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Student loan matching in the 401(k).
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• New Parent Leave, family-building benefits, and childcare resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager