Accounting Manager

Tiger Solar Company; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Solar Company in Charlottesville, VA seeks an Accounting Manager to oversee core accounting operations including AP, AR, and GL reconciliations, month-end close, and financial statement preparation.

The role supports project accounting, cost accounting, and compliance across locations, leads the accounting staff, and partners with Sales & Operations to improve business processes and cash reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 3–5 years of accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• CPA or CMA certification a plus or progress toward.
• Understanding of cost accounting, job costing, and percent complete revenue recognition.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to non-financial management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies.
• Lead the month-end close and preparation of internal financial statements.
• Support project accounting, including job costing and WIP analysis.
• Partner with Sales & Operations to understand and improve business processes.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Cost accounting

Job costing

Revenue recognition

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Accounting Manager will play a key role in overseeing Tiger Solar Company’s core accounting operations. Primary responsibilities include overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger reconciliations, while ensuring timely and accurate month-end close and financial statement preparation. This role will also support project accounting, compliance requirements, and business licensing across company locations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies
• Support the project accounting process, including job costing and WIP analysis
• Lead the month-end close process and preparation of internal financial statements
• Partner with Sales & Operations teams to understand and improve business processes
• Oversee daily cash reporting and routinely reconcile bank account
• Provide monthly cash flow forecasts
• Manage the company bank card program, which is used for general procurement as well as travel and expenses
• Manage the company fuel card program, including issuing new cards, monitoring usage, and ensuring compliance with company policies
• Maintain corporate business licenses across all branch locations, including renewals and filings.
• Prepare, report, and file monthly sales tax and/or consumer use tax reporting to all jurisdictions
• Supervise and support accounting staff as assigned
• Promote the “Tiger Way” and our cycle of success by building high quality relationships with employees, customers, and outside vendors
• Perform other duties as required an assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, with 3–5 years of accounting experience required.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• CPA license or CMA certification or progress toward is a plus
• Practical understanding of cost accounting principles, job costing, and percent complete revenue recognition.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel is required.
• Ability to synthesize complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.
• Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Passionate about quality work and delivering best-in-class “Tiger Way” customer service support.
• Able to learn new technologies, quickly becoming the expert of a rapidly evolving set of technology needs.

Compensation details

80000-90000 Yearly Salary