Accounting Manager

Jet Industries, Inc.; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision & Dental coverage

401K Matching (3%)

Paid Holidays & PTO

Employer-paid Life & AD&D insurance

Jet University training program

Safety-first workplace

Job summary

Jet Industries Inc. is a nationwide construction contractor seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee daily AP across multiple entities, manage ledgers, and prepare financial statements. The role requires strong U.S.

GAAP knowledge, leadership, and the ability to improve controls and processes. You will coach accounting staff, coordinate with CPAs for annual tax returns, and support budgeting and forecasts while ensuring timely payments and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience with supervisory responsibility.
• Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across diverse populations.
• Self-starter with ability to multitask and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounts payable across multiple entities with proper documentation and approvals.
• Develop and implement systems for paying, collecting, analyzing, and reporting financial information.
• Lead and supervise accounting staff; coach and develop team.
• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts; maintain ledgers.
• Prepare and review periodic sales and use tax filings.
• Improve internal controls and accounting procedures for efficiency.
• Perform month-end and year-end close processes and journal entries.

Skills

Accounting leadership

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Team management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

AppFolio

Viewpoint

Job description

Jet Industries Inc. is a leader in the construction industry, providing a wide range of services including heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, engineering, fire protection, and maintenance. We are known for our commitment to integrity, customer service excellence, teamwork, accountability, and safety.

Jet Industries offers a range of benefits to our employees:

• Affordable Medical/Vision & Dental coverage for you and your family.
• Retirement Program 401K Matching (3%)
• A safety-first, family-like workplace
• Paid Holidays (6 Days) and PTO
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• A diverse internal training program, Jet University, is available to the team

The Accounting Manager position performs routine accounting functions, as well as periodic analyses and reporting, across multiple entities. A successful candidate will be a self-starter with strong skills in organization, management, coordination, collection, information management, reporting, and communication.

Essential Duties

• Oversee the daily accounts payable activities across multiple small entities, ensuring proper documentation, approvals, general ledger coding, and timely payments of AP.
• Develop, manage, and implement systems for paying, collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information.
• Manage, coach, and supervise accounting staff.
• Manage reconciliation of bank accounts and credit card accounts.
• Prepare, review, and file periodic sales & use tax filings.
• Evaluate, develop, and help improve internal controls, practices, procedures, and systems within the department to increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Audit, prepare, review, and analyze financial transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Manage the general ledger and perform month-end and year-end close processes, including account analysis and journal entries for multiple entities.
• Prepare financial statements and other management reports.
• Manage and maintain fixed asset schedules for multiple entities.
• Support financial planning by forecasting cash & payables.
• Provide documentation and assistance to external CPA firms to complete annual tax returns.
• Maintain files and comply with record retention requirements.
• Assist divisions in developing streamlined processes and procedures.
• Perform, assist, and collaborate on complex accounting, AD HOC analysis and projects, and initiatives, as assigned.
• Develop staff by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing training, and maintaining strong employee relationships.
• Demonstrate effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or applicable work experience.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience that has contributed to the development of proven accounting and computer application skills, with a portion of it being in a supervisory role.
• Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Excellent professional communication skills (oral and written) across diverse populations are required.
• Strong leadership skills with a dedication to driving and achieving results.
• Knowledge of employee relationship-building and performance management techniques.
• Self-starter with a high degree of personal accountability and the ability to multitask required.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must pay attention to detail and be highly organized.
• Must have a positive attitude.
• Previous software conversion and implementation experience, a plus
• AppFolio experience is a plus
• Property Management experience is a plus
• Construction experience is a plus
• Viewpoint experience is a plus
• Basic Proficiency in English required. Candidates must have a basic understanding of English for safety purposes and to communicate with colleagues, vendors, and contractors on-site effectively. The ability to follow instructions and engage with the team is essential for success in this role.

Jet Industries Inc. is a nationwide, family-owned, contractor that has thrived in business since 1977 by fostering an entrepreneurial culture that has led to our diversified construction trades.

This same culture has helped us create a cohesive work environment. Our company lives and breathes our core values of Integrity, Customer Service Excellence, Teamwork, Accountability, and Safety. Our start-to-finish services include heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, engineering, fire protection, and maintenance. Our team completes every job with efficiency, safety, and organization in mind, ensuring the best possible results, every time. You can always count on us to minimize project waste, maintain an organized project schedule, and deliver a high-quality product.