Accounting Manager

NOW CFO; Cape Coral (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Bonus potential

Job summary

A financial consulting firm is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager in Cape Coral, Florida, to oversee daily accounting operations and support financial leadership. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 3–5+ years of experience in accounting. The role involves managing accounting functions like payroll, compliance, and financial reporting. This position also supports budgeting and provides updates to senior leadership, with a competitive salary and bonus opportunity.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting or controllership experience.
• Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience managing month-end and year-end close processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations including General Ledger, AR, AP, and cash management.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, financial reporting, and reconciliations.
• Provide regular financial updates and reporting to senior leadership.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting knowledge

Financial reporting

Advanced Excel skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Deltek ERP

Job description

Compensation: $90,000 – $100,000 base salary + Bonus Opportunity

NOW CFO is partnering with a client to identify an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting operations and support financial leadership. This role is hands-on and will manage core accounting functions, financial reporting, payroll, project accounting, and compliance, while partnering with leadership to ensure accurate and timely financial information.

This individual would be directly hired by our clients team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations including General Ledger, AR, AP, and cash management
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, financial reporting, and reconciliations
• Oversee payroll processing, payroll taxes, benefits-related accounting, and retirement plan contributions
• Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and depreciation schedules
• Manage vendor setup, billing processes, invoicing, and collections
• Oversee project accounting, including budgets, job costing, WIP, and profitability tracking
• Maintain accounting systems, controls, workflows, and reporting structures
• Coordinate with external accountants, tax preparers, banks, and regulatory agencies
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local accounting and employment regulations
• Provide regular financial updates and reporting to senior leadership
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement initiatives
• Assist with HR-related accounting activities, employee records, and benefits administration as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting or controllership experience
• Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting and financial reporting
• Experience with Deltek ERP
• Advanced Excel skills
• Proven ability to work independently while supporting leadership and cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in project-based or job-cost accounting environments
• Exposure to tax
• Prior experience supporting HR or benefits-related accounting functions
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan
• Additional benefits and bonus potential available