Accounting Manager

Yearout Companies; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Legence in Albuquerque, NM seeks an Accounting Manager to lead the accounting team in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and internal controls. You will oversee AP, AR, and billing, act as vendor liaison, and ensure SOX compliance and accurate financial reporting.

The role reports to the Controller and requires strong leadership, CPA/degree credentials, and experience with Sage 300 within a construction/new-build environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Accounting, or related field, or 5 years' equivalent experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Sage 300 Applications.
• Knowledge of construction industry practices.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Demonstrate leadership and direct personnel.
• Strong math and percentage calculations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to recognize and resolve issues.
• Analytical and critical thinking.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Understand sales and use tax law.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AP/AR personnel; drive improved processes to meet goals.
• Monitor DSO and DPO; improve collections and cash use; manage aging.
• Provide daily AP oversight; serve as vendor contact and decision maker.
• Oversee vendor management and compliance; manage vendor setup.
• Review administrative accounts for accuracy and tracking.
• Ensure accurate job costing related to AP.
• Manage credit card and p-card programs; reconcile statements.
• Review weekly cash flow forecast; manage short-term cash.
• Act as bank approver for payments with Controller.
• Oversee billing team for compliance and updates to processes.
• Supervise SOX compliance and bridge operations communications.
• Manage Sage 300 postings and month-end close.
• Manage vendor contracts as needed.
• Suggest improvements to accounting processes.

Skills

Leadership

Sage 300

Construction industry

Confidentiality

Math

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Conflict resolution

Sales tax knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage 300

Job description

Summary/Objective

The successful candidate will lead the accounting team to achieve strategic financial goals by developing and implementing accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls while providing financial insights to senior management. The Accounting Manager directly oversees and manages the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing personnel, serves as the vendor point of contact, reviews for SOX and overall compliance, and ensures processes are in place for accurate and efficient financial reporting. The Accounting Manager reports to the Controller.

Essential Functions

• Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, related area or equivalent experience of 5 years.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Sage 300 Applications.
• Knowledge of construction industry practices.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Must establish leadership and direct personnel in performing work.
• Demonstrate math proficiency (percentage calculations and verifications).
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Ability to recognize and resolve issues.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Understand general sales and use tax law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Oversee and manage the accounts payable and accounts receivable personnel, taking the initiative to drive improved processes for the business unit and corporate goals of the organization.
• Monitor key working-capital metrics, including days sales outstanding (DSO) and days payable outstanding (DPO). Identify and implement opportunities for improvement in collections, payment timing and cash use. Manage AP and AR aging, including collections meetings.
• Provide daily review and oversight of the accounts payable process, serving as the vendor point of contact and as the decision maker for issues that require a manager-level decision.
• Oversee vendor management and compliance. Vendor maintenance (certificates of insurance, W-9s, and new vendor set-up) is performed by the Senior Accountant.
• Review all administrative accounts for accurate entry and tracking.
• Responsible for accurate job costing as it relates to the accounts payable process.
• Manage the credit card and p-card programs, including payments and reconciliations. The Senior Accountant verifies statements against invoices.
• Review the weekly cash flow forecast prepared and uploaded by the Senior Accountant, and manage short-term cash, adjusting for best use of cash.
• Serve as a bank approver for payments (alongside the Controller).
• Oversee the billing team, ensuring compliance with billing requirements and updating processes as needed.
• Supervise personnel and review for SOX and overall compliance, bridging communication between operations personnel, payroll, accounting and purchasing.
• Manage Sage 300 daily, weekly, and monthly application postings and close as required.
• Manage vendor contracts and agreements as necessary.
• Make suggestions to improve accounting processes.

Position Details

Education/Experience: Prefer degree in Business Administration or Accounting, or related area, or equivalent experience of 5 years.

Hours: M-Th 7-5; Friday 7-11

Physical Demands: For office: largely sedentary, some walking, bending, standing and lifting up to 25 lbs. Able to work on computer for extended periods of time.

Pre-screening Requirements: Successfully pass required drug and physical tests. Valid driver's license and driving record meets requirements. Clear background check and previous employment and reference checks.