Accounting Manager — Utilities ERP & Team Lead

Blue Signal Search; Gallup (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead a critical accounting function for a complex essential-services organization. This hands-on finance leader will strengthen financial operations, improve ERP-enabled processes, develop an accounting team, and enhance reporting and controls for greater visibility.

The role requires strong general ledger expertise, utility-focused project leadership, and the ability to translate financial and operational data into reliable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Established background leading utility-focused projects with increasing responsibility.
• Advanced knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and GAAP.
• Strong in financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close calendar, review journals, and drive balance sheet reconciliations.
• Protect ledger integrity and strengthen financial reporting quality.
• Lead, coach, and develop accounting staff with clear priorities and standards.
• Guide ERP administration: configuration, upgrades, integrations, controls, user support.
• Partner with finance, operations, engineering, procurement, payroll to resolve issues.
• Maintain disciplined control environment; support audits.
• Support annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow visibility.
• Translate business needs into ERP/process improvements for data reliability.

Skills

General ledger

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Cash flow management

GAAP

Financial controls

Close activities

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Blue Signal Search is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead a critical accounting function for a complex essential-services organization. This hands-on finance leader will strengthen financial operations, improve ERP-enabled processes, develop an accounting team, and enhance reporting and controls for greater visibility.

The role requires strong general ledger expertise, utility-focused project leadership, and the ability to translate financial and operational data into reliable