North Carolina Area Accounting Manager

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Accounting Manager to oversee multiple offices in the North Carolina area. This dynamic role involves managing accounting functions, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, and guiding financial performance across projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in accounting, preferably within engineering or architectural firms, and will be proficient in tools such as Oracle and Adobe. Join a company committed to creating an inclusive environment where your contributions are valued and your career can flourish.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in accounting, preferably in engineering or architectural firms.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting functions for multiple offices and manage project accounting systems.
• Review financial statements and coordinate annual budgets.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Analysis

Communication Skills

Supervisory Skills

Budget Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in a closely related field

Tools

Adobe

Oracle

MS Office

Outlook

Job description

North Carolina Area Accounting Manager - ( 184923 )

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

HDR is looking for an Accounting Manager for our North Carolina Area. This position may be based out of our Charlotte, Raleigh, or Winston-Salem, NC office.

In the role of Accounting Manager, we’ll count on you to:

• Be responsible for accounting functions for multiple offices in a specified region
• Perform specialized accounting functions and establish internal controls for procedures and practices in accordance with company policies, accounting procedures and contractual obligations
• Work directly with Area Operations Manager, Office Principals and Area Regional Accounting Director to manage and coordinate Area and project accounting systems to monitor general ledger accounts, project budgets, invoicing, payables, receivables and other related financial information
• Audit compliance with contractual requirements, which may include invoicing and reporting format, net fee projections and financial quality control
• Review and analyze financial statements
• Coordinate and review annual Area budgets
• Advise management on financial performance of the Area and projects
• Supervise the activity of all Area accountants and project controllers specific to project accounting and contractual obligations
• Make staffing recommendations to management
• Select and/or deal directly with vendors related to Area operations as needed
• Communicate and correspond directly with clients with respect to invoicing, receivables and project reporting as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum 7 years of experience
• Proficiency with Adobe and Oracle
• Ability to travel to offices within the Area
• Supervisory experience managing a team of accountants
• Previous experience working at an Engineering or Architectural consulting firm
• Knowledge of Oracle, MS Office, Outlook, Adobe
• Experience in the development and review of annual department budgets
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients and service providers outside the company

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience; an advanced degree may offset years of experience
• Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communication including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and collaborate with various managers in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, well-organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to handle confidential information
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Primary Location

United States-North Carolina-Charlotte

Other Locations

Industry

Accounting

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Apr 18, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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