Sr. Accounting Manager

True Environmental and its partner firms, have united their strengths to establish the nation's premier environmental and engineering services consulting firm. This powerhouse organization offers an extensive range of services aimed at revolutionizing the built environment and preserving the natural one. Its diverse expertise encompasses environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering iconic coastal and marine structures, developing sustainable energy sources, and pioneering resource extraction methods. With a workforce of over 450 dedicated professionals, including environmental experts, engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, surveyors, and construction management professionals, this dynamic organization operates in more than 20 offices across the U.S. Explore further at True-Environmental.com to discover the full scope of our capabilities.

True Environmental is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accounting Manager to lead our core accounting functions. This role is integral to ensuring the financial integrity of our operations, managing a talented accounting team, and supporting the company's growth trajectory. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical accounting skills (GAAP), leadership capabilities, and ideally, experience within the environmental services, engineering, or project-based industries. You will play a key role in maintaining robust financial controls, delivering accurate reporting, and improving accounting processes.

What you'll do:

• Oversee Core Accounting Functions: Manage and supervise daily accounting operations, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets, and Payroll interfaces.
• Financial Close Process: Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion, including journal entry review, complex account reconciliations (including project-related accounts), and variance analysis.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and review accurate internal and external financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. Assist in preparing reporting packages for management, lenders, and other stakeholders.
• Team Leadership & Development: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals. Set clear goals, provide constructive feedback, conduct performance reviews, and cultivate a positive, efficient team dynamic.
• Internal Controls & Compliance: Develop, implement, document, and maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting. Ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP, and relevant industry or government regulations.
• Audit Management: Act as a primary liaison with external auditors for annual financial audits and reviews. Coordinate the audit process, prepare necessary schedules, and provide supporting documentation.
• Process Improvement & System Optimization: Continuously evaluate accounting processes and systems for efficiency improvements and automation opportunities. Lead or participate in implementation projects.
• Technical Accounting: Research, interpret, and document company positions on complex accounting issues and new accounting pronouncements, particularly those relevant to project-based revenue and environmental liabilities.
• Budgeting & Forecasting Support: Partner with the FP&A team and operational leaders by providing essential financial data and insights for the budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.
• Ad-Hoc Projects: Support senior finance leadership with special projects, financial analysis, system enhancements, and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, demonstrating increasing responsibility.
• Minimum of 3+ years of direct supervisory or management experience leading an accounting team.
• Strong experience with month-end close, financial statement preparation, and general ledger management is essential.
• Technical Skills:
• Thorough understanding of US GAAP.
• Proficiency with accounting software and ERP systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree (MBA or Master's in Accounting).
• Licensure: CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license strongly preferred
• Experience in the environmental services, engineering, consulting, or construction industries.
• Experience with project-based accounting, including percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
• Experience with implementing or improving accounting systems/processes.
• Soft Skills:
• Experience in leadership and team management capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of presenting financial information clearly to various audiences.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to thrive in a dynamic environment.
• High degree of integrity and professionalism.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.