Accounting Manager

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager/Controller to oversee accounting operations, lead a small team, and support executive leadership with accurate financial reporting and business insights.

This role offers a stable, entrepreneurial environment where you can directly impact growth by improving controls, managing multi-entity accounting, and collaborating on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in accounting in project-based environments.
• Experience with month-end close, journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Experience supervising accounting staff and developing talent.
• Multi-entity accounting experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations: GL, AP, billing, reconciliations.
• Own month-end and year-end close with timely, accurate reporting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Oversee project/job costing in a multi-entity setting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Develop and improve accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Mentor and develop accounting staff and promote accountability.
• Partner with leadership to provide financial insights for decisions.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Multi-entity accounting

Project-based accounting

Staff development

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

A growing privately held company is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager/Controller to oversee accounting operations, lead a small team, and support executive leadership with accurate financial reporting and business insights. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, entrepreneurial organization where you can make a direct impact on the business and help drive continued growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, billing, and reconciliations
• Own the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and financial statements
• Manage accounting activities across multiple entities
• Oversee project/job costing processes and maintain accurate financial data within a project-based environment
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis efforts
• Develop and improve accounting procedures, internal controls, and reporting processes
• Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff while promoting accountability and accuracy
• Partner with leadership to provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making

Qualifications

• Strong accounting leadership experience in a project-based, job costing, manufacturing, construction, distribution, logistics, or similar operational environment
• Proven experience leading month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
• Multi-entity accounting experience required
• Strong technical accounting skills with expertise in general ledger management, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Prior experience supervising and developing accounting staff
• Experience with contract setup, project accounting systems, or ERP platforms is a plus
• Financial statement preparation and analysis experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered