Accounting Manager - Equipment & Logistics

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting for the 02S Equipment and Logistics business.

You will drive close processes, reconciliations, and data integrity, partnering with finance leadership, operations, corporate accounting, and regional teams to deliver timely, accurate reporting. The role focuses on strong internal controls, process improvements, and staff development in a fast-moving environment, supporting project profitability and

Qualifications

• BS in Accounting/Finance or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years accounting experience.
• Construction or equipment rental industry experience preferred.
• Proficient Excel and ERP systems.
• Experience with Power BI or AI-enabled tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Maintain close calendars and checklists for timely accounting routines.
• Ensure billing, inter-project charges, cost allocations, AP/AR, inventory/asset accounting where applicable.
• Maintain CMiC structures and data quality for cost reporting by product line and region.
• Coordinate with Corporate Accounting and Internal Controls for GAAP compliance.
• Manage and develop accounting staff and provide day-to-day guidance.
• Serve as main contact for accounting/finance questions from teams and partners.
• Identify process issues and improve controls and tooling rollout.
• Track and allocate national supplier rebates.
• Assist in internal financial reporting and quarterly projections.

Skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Team supervision

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP accounting systems

CMiC

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.

How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

• We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
• We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
• We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
• We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

Position Summary

The Accounting Manager leads day-to-day accounting operations for 02S Equipment and Logistics business and is responsible for accurate close execution, reconciliations, transactional integrity, process consistency, data integrity, process improvements, and reliable financial reporting. This role typically partners with finance leadership, operations teams, corporate accounting, and regional teams to maintain sound accounting processes and support the business unit with timely, accurate information.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reclasses, reconciliations, and review of P&L and balance sheet activity.
• Maintain close calendars, SOPs, and supporting checklists to ensure timely and consistent accounting routines.
• Ensure billing, inter‑project service charges, cost allocations, AP/AR, inventory/asset accounting (where applicable), and month‑end close routines are executed accurately, consistently, and on time.
• Maintain CMiC structures and data quality so that costing methodologies and profit allocation can be executed reliably and performance can be reported by product line and region.
• Maintain accounting structures and data integrity in systems such as CMiC, Equipment costing, including equipment setup, departments, jobs, sub-jobs, and cost coding where relevant.
• Coordinate with Corporate Accounting and 02S Internal Controls to ensure compliance with McCarthy accounting policies, GAAP, and audit requirements.
• Manage and develop accounting staff, review work quality, and provide day‑to‑day guidance on priorities and process expectations.
• Serve as a main point of contact for accounting and finance questions from teams, operations, regional teams, and corporate partners.
• Identify process issues, reduce errors, improve controls, and support training and rollout of tools or new processes.
• Track, monitor and allocate national supplier rebates.
• Assist in internal financial reporting.
• Assist in quarterly profit projections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• At least 5 years of demonstrated success accounting experience
• Experience in the construction or equipment rental industry preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and ERP accounting applications required
• Experience with Power BI, Power Query, and / or AI enablement preferred
• Experience supervising staff or leading accounting processes in a fast-moving environment
• High attention to detail and track record of process improvement

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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