Regional Accounting Manager - Midwest

AIR Control Concepts; United States; On-site; USD 88,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid Family Leave

Paid Company Holidays

Employer Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability

Job summary

A leading HVAC solutions provider is seeking a Regional Accounting Manager to oversee GAAP accounting across several entities. Responsibilities include managing a team, ensuring compliance with accounting policies, and leading financial reporting and analysis in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate has significant accounting experience, leadership skills, and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. This role offers a competitive compensation package and numerous benefits providing financial security and good work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in management.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with multi-entity organizations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities across regional entities.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and AIR accounting policies.
• Lead and mentor a GAAP accounting team of 3–7 professionals.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes.
• Partner with FP&A and Operations teams for financial analysis.

Skills

Accounting functions management

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Intercompany eliminations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Oracle

NetSuite

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Regional Accounting Manager, Midwest
Job Location: Hybrid in Minneapolis MN/Louisville KY/Omaha NE/Grand Rapids MI/Chicago IL
Pay Range: 88-135k base + Bonus
FLSA Status: Exempt

About: This position will be supporting the following entities: Click on their hyperlink to check out their webpage.

Bluefield Systems, LLC – Grand Haven, MI
Force Equipment – Elkhorn, NE
JMB & Associates, LLC - Menomonee Falls, WI
Midwest Mechanical Solutions, LLC – Golden Valley, MN
R.L. Craig Company, LLC – Louisville, KY - these are members of the AIR Control Concepts family.

Position Summary

The Regional Accounting Manager (RAM) serves as the GAAP accounting and process leader for one of the regions within AIR Control Concepts, a multi-billion dollar national enterprise of leading commercial HVAC solution providers. Each region includes approximately 4–12 operating entities, representing substantial revenue and EBITDA within AIR’s enterprise structure.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & General Ledger Management

Oversee day-to-day accounting activities across the region’s entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP and AIR policies.

Manage all aspects of general ledger management, including journal entry approval, account reconciliations, and posting accuracy.

Review and approve significant and non-routine journal entries.

Ensure intercompany transactions and eliminations are accurately recorded and reconciled.

Prepare or review consolidated regional financial statements and provide flux/variance analysis.

Review month-end accruals, roll-forwards, and account reconciliations to validate completeness.

Maintain and enforce a consistent regional close calendar and checklist in coordination with the RFC.

Technical Accounting & Compliance

Serve as the region’s subject matter expert on GAAP accounting matters, including revenue recognition, accruals, payroll accounting, and benefits.

Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and AIR accounting policies.

Partner with Corporate Accounting on complex or non-recurring transactions.

Manage sales and use tax filings, exemption certificate reviews, and ensure compliance with local and state requirements.

Maintain documentation of accounting policies and provide training to staff as standards evolve.

Support external and internal audit activities by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and documentation requests.

Lead, develop, and mentor a GAAP accounting team of 3–7 professionals.

Assign and review work, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to close deadlines.

Provide coaching and development to strengthen the team’s accounting depth, problem-solving, and system proficiency.

Foster a collaborative and accountable team culture aligned with AIR’s values of precision, partnership, and performance.

Coordinate work load around monthly close, audits, and special projects.

Process Improvement & Systems

Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and standardize accounting processes across entities.

Collaborate with the RFC and Corporate Systems team to optimize ERP (Oracle) workflows, templates, and reporting tools.

Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for accounting functions to ensure consistency and scalability.

Participate in finance transformation initiatives, helping strengthen regional controls and close efficiency.

Operational & Cross-Functional Support

Partner with the FP&A and Operations teams to ensure accounting data accurately supports financial analysis, management reporting, and EBITDA performance.

Review and approve commission calculations and payments for sales personnel.

Approve new vendor setups, vendor applications, and payment runs in accordance with policy.

Oversee bonus, benefits, and payroll accruals, ensuring completeness and accuracy.

Support the collections process as needed, helping resolve billing or customer payment issues.

Lead the regional accounting team through a 5–7 day close process, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are consistently met.

Review all reconciliations and journal entries prepared by staff; escalate or resolve issues timely.

Review and deliver analytical flux and balance sheet analysis for the region.

Support the RFC and RFL in the preparation of regional reporting packages and management EBITDA schedules.

Ensure accurate bank reconciliations, cash reporting, and payment approvals throughout the month.

Experience and Requirements

6–8 years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in management or supervisory roles.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred.

Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control best practices.

Proven success managing accounting functions for multi-entity or decentralized organizations.

Hands-on experience with month-end close, consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and financial statement preparation.

Experience with ERP and reporting systems (Oracle, NetSuite, Power BI, or similar).

Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to collaborate effectively across finance, operations, and corporate functions.

Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop accounting teams in high-growth, fast-paced environments.

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 401(k) with employer match (immediate vesting)
• Medical – HDHP & PPO options, Dental and Vision
• HSA with employer matching contributions
• FSA & Limited FSA
• Employer Paid Life/AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
• Paid Family Leave
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays – 10Days
• Employer Paid Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Other voluntary fringe benefits

Air Control Concepts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.