Accounting Manager

Join a PE-backed home services business in the Philadelphia area (Mount Holly, NJ) as an Accounting Manager to lead financial cleanup and process development in a growing, stable environment with strong growth potential. Role is in-office 5 days/week. Why We Like This

Growth Opportunity: Clear path to advance from Accounting Manager to Controller, including building and leading your own team.

Impactful Role: Opportunity to implement and refine accounting processes in a developing financial environment.

Collaborative Support: Partner closely with the regional controller and private equity leadership for guidance and resource support.

Requirements

Accounting Acumen: Strong knowledge of accrual-based accounting and comprehensive bookkeeping beyond AP and AR.

Process Implementation: Experience in developing and improving accounting workflows and financial processes in a less structured environment.

Leadership Potential: Ability to manage and build an accounting team with growth potential into a Controller role.

Industry Familiarity: Background in manufacturing, industrials, or professional services sectors.

Audit Exposure: Experience working with third-party CPA firms or in audit-related functions.

Hands-on Financial Cleanup: Proven track record of working in environments requiring financial statement cleanup and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

Manage accounting operations: Oversee day-to-day accounting functions including bookkeeping, accrual accounting, and financial reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Financial statement preparation and analysis: Collaborate with external auditors and internal stakeholders to prepare and review balance sheets and other financial statements, ensuring clean and accurate financials.

Process improvement and implementation: Develop and implement accounting workflows and internal controls to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.

Team leadership and development: Build and lead an accounting team, providing guidance and support to accounting staff and coordinating with regional controllers and leadership.

Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with sales, operations, and finance teams to address accounting needs and support business growth initiatives.