Accounting Manager

Bird Dog Talent Consulting & Recruiting; Winder (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Bird Dog Talent Consulting & Recruiting is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager for a private equity-backed construction services company. You will own the full accounting function and partner with leadership to scale the business.

You will lead the close, budgeting, and financial reporting, while improving processes and controls. This role requires strong QuickBooks Online and Excel skills in a lean, multi-entity environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience in a small business or multi-entity environment
• Proven ability to manage full-cycle accounting independently
• Proficient with QuickBooks Online
• Strong Excel and Google Sheets skills
• Comfortable in a lean, hands-on environment with broad responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Own the full accounting cycle from general ledger to close
• Lead month-end and year-end close with accuracy
• Build and manage the annual budget in partnership with leadership
• Deliver financial reporting (P&L, balance sheet, KPI)
• Partner with external CPA on tax filings and reviews
• Analyze job-level profitability and margins

Skills

Full-cycle accounting

Lean mindset

Team collaboration

Excel / Google Sheets

Communication

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Overview

A growing, private equity-backed construction services company is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager to take full ownership of the accounting and financial operations. This is a high-impact role for someone who wants more than just maintaining the books — this person will bring structure, improve processes, and help build a more disciplined financial operation as the company scales.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a lean environment, being close to the business, and partnering directly with leadership on both financial and operational decisions.

What You'll Own

• Own the full accounting cycle, including general ledger, reconciliations, and the close process.
• Lead month-end and year-end close with accuracy and timeliness.
• Build and manage the annual budget in partnership with leadership.
• Deliver clear, actionable financial reporting (P&L, balance sheet, job profitability, KPIs).
• Partner with external CPA on tax filings and financial reviews.
• Track and analyze job-level profitability, including labor, materials, and margins.

AR, AP & Cash Management

• Manage billing, collections, and accounts receivable with clear follow-through.
• Oversee accounts payable, vendor payments, and expense management.
• Maintain visibility into cash position, receivables, and payables timing.
• Ensure vendor compliance documentation (W-9s, COIs, subcontractor records) is current.

Payroll, Compliance & Administration

• Process weekly payroll and maintain employee/subcontractor records.
• Administer benefits, workers' comp, and insurance programs.
• Manage licenses, permits, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as point of contact for insurance carriers and audits.

Operations & Business Partnership

• Partner with leadership on job costing, margin analysis, and forecasting.
• Build reporting that is actually used to run the business.
• Align financial data with operational systems to ensure accuracy and visibility.
• Support leadership with KPIs, dashboards, and decision-making insights.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify gaps and build better financial processes and controls.
• Improve how financial data is captured, reported, and used.
• Leverage tools like QuickBooks Online, Excel, and reporting systems effectively.
• Support system alignment between operational and financial data.

What Success Looks Like

• Brings structure and clarity to financial operations
• Improves accuracy, visibility, and timeliness of reporting
• Creates systems that scale with the business
• Acts as a true partner to leadership, not just a back-office function

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience, ideally in a small business or multi-entity environment
• Strong experience managing full-cycle accounting independently
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online
• Strong skills in Excel and/or Google Sheets
• Comfortable working in a lean, hands-on environment with broad responsibilities
• Tech-savvy with the ability to improve and adapt systems
• Detail-oriented: Gets it right the first time
• Ownership mindset: Fixes issues instead of working around them
• Organized and adaptable: Can manage complexity without losing control
• Proactive: Steps in without being asked
• Team-oriented: Thrives in an all-hands-on-deck environment

Culture & Values

• Make it Right: Accuracy and accountability matter
• Integrity: Follow through on commitments
• All Hands on Deck: Everyone contributes — no task is too small