Senior Accounting Manager

Brownswood Nursery•Johns Island, SC

1d•$70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

We are seeking a hands-on 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. You will be expected to fix problems, improve processes, and bring clarity to the numbers so ownership can make confident decisions.

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
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

Experience cleaning up or rebuilding accounting systems
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