Accounting Manager

Yankee Home; Chicopee (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off, including sick and vacation time

Bonus day off on your birthday

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Basic Life Insurance

401k with Company Match

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

A home improvement company headquartered in Chicopee, MA, is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager. This role involves owning the daily finance operations, ensuring QuickBooks Online is accurate and the monthly financials are prepared on time. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in accounting, strong leadership skills, and advanced proficiency in Excel. This position offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in accounting/finance ops, preferably in job-costing or home improvement.
• Strong mastery of QuickBooks Online and ability to manage month-end close.
• Experience in leading teams and documenting SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial data is accurate and categorized in QBO.
• Prepare monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow by the 15th.
• Manage the accounting team and set weekly priorities.

Skills

QBO mastery

Month-end close ownership

Team-lead experience

Advanced Excel skills

KPI reporting

Job description

Chicopee, United States | Posted on 11/04/2025

We live out our core values of integrity, responsibility, excellence, and listening in everything we do.

Street Address

36 Justin Drive

Job Description

AccountingManager

Location: Yankee Home Headquarters inChicopee, MA

Reports to: Director of Finance & IT

Salary: $90k to $110k

About YankeeHome:

At Yankee Home, we don’t just improve homes – we enhance lives. Our mission is to make a positive impact on our clients, our community, and each other. With core values of Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, and Listening, we foster a culture that encourages growth and collaboration. If you're ready to be a part of a team that goes above and beyond, Yankee Home is the place for you.

Summary:

The Accounting Manager owns the daily finance engine — ensuring QuickBooks Online is accurate and up to date, the books are closed by the 15th of each month, and monthly financials and KPI reports are delivered with precision. They oversee the day‑to‑day operations of the finance department, ensuring that all financial processes are completed accurately and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all financial data is accurate and properly categorized in QBO. Maintain a clean chart of accounts/classes.
• Prepare and deliver P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow by the 15th each month; complete reconciliations, accruals/deferrals, and close checklists.
• Produce budget vs. actual reports and clearly identify discrepancies for leadership review.
• Assist with accurate stock tracking and month‑end true‑ups.
• Review monthly P&L to spot anomalies/mis‑categorizations/timing issues; propose fixes.
• Own company credit card program (e.g., Brex): provisioning/deprovisioning, limits, merchant‑category controls, GL categorization, approvals, policy enforcement.
• Support financial analysis by preparing reports and comparison.
• Assist Director of Finance & IT in annual budgeting, forecasting, and departmental goal tracking.
• Manage the accounting team; set weekly priorities.
• Train new hires; document SOPs; drive process efficiency (close, AP/AR, allocations).
• Primary backup for AP—invoice intake/coding, vendor onboarding/W‑9s/COIs, payment run prep/execution, remittance, AP aging reviews.
• Primary backup for contract processing, financing workflows (application submission, approvals, stop follow‑ups, funding/reconciliation), and related customer paperwork; coordinate with Sales/Operations to avoid installing delays.

Success Metrics:

• Success in this role is measured by accuracy, timeliness, and proactive communication of financial insights.
• Month‑end close by the 15th with no material post‑close adjustments.
• On‑time budget vs. actual package with clear variance notes.
• Balance sheet and accruals accurate & up to date.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years in accounting/finance ops (job‑costing/home‑improvement/construction helpful)
• Strong QBO mastery and month‑end close ownership
• Team‑lead experience and SOP documentation
• Advanced Excel; KPI/reporting comfort
• Experienced working with tools such as:
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time.
• Bonus day off on your birthday!
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance.
• 401k with Company Match.
• Career advancement opportunities.

Yankee Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.

Yankee Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.