Director of Finance and Accounting (7057)

Tower Communications Expert, LLC; Carrollton (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Company-paid life and disability

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Tower Communications Expert, LLC in Carrollton, TX seeks a Director of Finance and Accounting to lead day-to-day accounting, close processes, budgeting and internal controls. This role partners with leadership to provide accurate financial reporting and drive process improvements as the company scales.

CPA required with 5+ years in finance, preferably in construction or telecom, and strong QuickBooks and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA certification is required.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• GAAP knowledge and general accounting principles.
• Experience with month-end and year-end close.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes.
• Oversee general ledger activity and prepare financial statements.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning.
• Improve accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Coordinate with operations and project teams for accurate project accounting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

CPA certification

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

# **Director of Finance and Accounting****Job Details** **Job Type:** Full-time **Location:** Carrollton, TX – Dallas-Fort Worth Area **Salary Range:** $120,000–$150,000 annually, based on experience **Schedule:** Primarily in-office with potential hybrid flexibility **CPA:** Required **Description** **Join a Rapidly Growing Telecom & Construction Company – Carrollton, TX**TCE is a rapidly growing company in the telecom and construction industry, supporting projects and operations across multiple markets nationwide. As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced **Director of Finance and Accounting** to strengthen our accounting and financial operations. This position is ideal for an accounting professional who is highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable taking ownership, and interested in helping improve processes as the company scales.The **Director of Finance and Accounting** will play a key role in overseeing day-to-day accounting activities, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls. This position will work closely with company leadership and operations to ensure accurate financial information and support business decisions. **Important:** This opportunity is currently open to **local Dallas-Fort Worth candidates only**. Relocation assistance is not available.**Key Responsibilities*** Lead and manage the **month-end and year-end close processes*** Oversee general ledger activity and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting* Prepare and review **journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements*** Oversee and support **accounts payable and accounts receivable*** Review financial data for accuracy, trends, discrepancies, and areas requiring attention* Support **budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning*** Monitor and improve accounting procedures, workflows, and internal controls* Support **project accounting, job costing, and expense tracking*** Maintain accurate financial information within **QuickBooks** and other company systems* Assist with audit preparation, tax-related documentation, and other compliance requirements* Partner with operations and project teams to ensure accurate project and financial information* Develop and improve accounting processes as the organization continues to grow* Provide financial analysis and reporting to company leadership* Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and financial controls* Support and mentor accounting team members as needed* Perform other accounting and finance responsibilities as assigned* Month end close responsibility for overall close calendar execution for close in 10 business days & review with management. Includes owning assigned portions of close tasks, preparing account reconciliations, investigating variances, ensuring subledgers reconcile to GL.* experience with project based accounting using milestone % complete revenue recognition with unbilled/deferred cost & revenue GL journal entries. This includes follow-on working with operations for timing understanding and compliance.* Ensure employee time is accurately charged to projects/cost codes; reconcile payroll labor to project accounting; identify missing/miscoded time; understand burdened labor costs* Familiar with project field services cloud platforms and project cost accounting mapping (e.g. fieldclix, paycom, quickbooks). Reconciling corporate card activity, approvals, and account compliance.* Administer weekly per diem transactions & compliance with PEX card program.* Administration of project & corporate vendor PO purchasing process, vendor invoice 3-way matching and project allocations.* Coordinate with operations/project managers to ensure billing milestones are achieved and invoiced; reconcile project billing against contracts/POs; identify unbilled work and billing delays* Insurance administration - renewals, certificates, new COI customer additionally insured adds, supporting GL, Auto, WC, Umbrella policies* Assist with monthly P&L, balance sheet and cash-flow reporting; prepare supporting schedules and variance explanations for CFO/leadership* Preparing financial statements adhoc & monthly recurring reporting package, participating and managing annual audit process with 3rd party, create, update workpapers as necessary* Prepare payroll, revenue, subcontractor and classification schedules for annual workers' compensation and general liability audits; reconcile audit data to payroll and GL* Reconcile cash, AR, AP, accrued liabilities, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, payroll liabilities, credit cards, unbilled/deferred accounts and other assigned accounts* Host weekly cash flow executive meeting with 13-week cash flow model, incorporating cash related in/outflows* Analyze project revenue, cost, gross margin and margin variance; identify projects with deteriorating margin, missing costs, excessive accruals or unusual financial activity* Work directly with PMs/CMs/operations to resolve financial issues rather than operating strictly as a back-office accountant* Assist with annual budget & rolling monthly forecast for P&L updates## Qualifications### **Requirements****What You Bring*** Bachelor’s degree in **Accounting, Finance, or a related field*** **CPA required*** Minimum **5+ years of progressive accounting experience*** Previous senior-level, supervisory, or accounting management experience preferred* Strong understanding of **GAAP and general accounting principles*** Experience managing or taking significant ownership of **month-end and year-end close*** Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, A/P, and A/R* Experience with **budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting*** Strong **QuickBooks** experience* Advanced **Microsoft Excel** skills* Construction, telecom, project-based, or field services accounting experience is strongly preferred* Experience with **job costing/project accounting** is a plus* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills* Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy* Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment* Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with leadership, operations, and field teams* Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership and work independently### Why Join TCE* Competitive salary of **$120,000–$150,000**, based on experience* Opportunity to play an important role in a growing organization* Direct exposure to company leadership and business operations* Opportunity to improve and build accounting processes as the company scales* Strong potential for continued professional growth* Medical, dental, and vision benefits* Company-paid life and disability insurance* Paid time off and paid holidays* Collaborative, fast-paced work environment where ideas and improvements are welcomed### Ready to Join TCE?If you are an experienced accounting professional who enjoys building strong financial processes, solving problems, and helping a growing organization operate more effectively, we would like to hear from you.Bring your accounting expertise, attention to detail, and ideas for improvement to a company where your work can have a direct impact.