Strategic Accounting Manager – Growth & Compliance Leader

Cleaver-Brooks; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

R.F. MacDonald Co., a Cleaver-Brooks company, is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead our accounting operations in Hayward, CA. This on-site, full-time role partners with the VP of Finance to drive accurate financial reporting, internal controls, and a timely month-end close.

You'll manage GL, AP/AR, payroll, and audits while coaching a professional accounting team and identifying process improvements to support growth and compliance with GAAP and state tax requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including experience leading or supervising accounting functions.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, and month-end close processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop accounting professionals.
• Experience overseeing accounting operations, financial reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with accounting and financial management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Strong business acumen, attention to detail, and a commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement.
• 5–8 years of progressive experience in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Experience with NetSuite and/or Adaptive Planning.
• Experience in the construction, industrial services, or related industries.
• Knowledge of California and Nevada tax regulations, prevailing wage requirements, and certified payroll reporting.
• Experience managing accounting operations across multiple business units or locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations: Oversee daily accounting activities, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, credit, fixed assets, and payroll.
• Manage financial reporting: Lead the monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and management reporting within a five-business-day close cycle.
• Provide financial insights: Analyze financial and operational performance, profitability, budget variances, and key business trends to support leadership decision-making.
• Support budgeting and planning: Partner with the VP of Finance/Controller and General Managers to develop annual budgets, review financial submissions, and evaluate business performance.
• Ensure compliance: Oversee compliance with GAAP, applicable accounting regulations, California and Nevada sales and property tax requirements, and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage and certified payroll reporting.
• Strengthen internal controls: Evaluate and improve accounting policies, procedures, systems, and internal controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate audits: Manage the annual independent audit process, including preparation of supporting documentation and coordination with external auditors.
• Manage cash flow and credit: Monitor cash flow, oversee reporting to the parent company, evaluate customer credit exposure, and support timely collection of outstanding receivables.
• Develop and lead the team: Supervise, coach, and develop accounting personnel while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Drive process improvements: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, enhance reporting capabilities, and improve overall financial operations.

Skills

GAAP

Financial reporting

General ledger

Month-end close

Leadership

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business

Tools

NetSuite

Adaptive Planning

Job description

R.F. MacDonald Co., a Cleaver-Brooks company, is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead our accounting operations in Hayward, CA. This on-site, full-time role partners with the VP of Finance to drive accurate financial reporting, internal controls, and a timely month-end close.

You'll manage GL, AP/AR, payroll, and audits while coaching a professional accounting team and identifying process improvements to support growth and compliance with GAAP and state tax requirements.