Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

Location: Yankee Home Headquarters in Chicopee, MA

Reports to: Director of Finance & IT

Salary: $90k to $110k

At Yankee Home, we don’t just improve homes – we enhance lives. Our mission is to make a positive impact on our clients, our community, and each other. With core values of Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, and Listening, we foster a culture that encourages growth and collaboration. If you're ready to be a part of a team that goes above and beyond, Yankee Home is the place for you.

Summary:

The Accounting Manager owns the daily finance engine — ensuring QuickBooks Online is accurate and up to date, the books are closed by the 15th of each month, and monthly financials and KPI reports are delivered with precision. They oversee the day-to-day operations of the finance department, ensuring that all financial processes are completed accurately and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all financial data is accurate and properly categorized in QBO. Maintain a clean chart of accounts/classes.
  
• Prepare and deliver P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow by the 15th each month; complete reconciliations, accruals/deferrals, and close checklists
  
•   Produce budget vs. actual reports and clearly identify discrepancies for leadership review.
  
•  Assist with accurate stock tracking and month-end true-ups.
  
•   Review monthly P&L to spot anomalies/mis categorizations/timing issues; propose fixes.
  
•   Own company credit card program (e.g., Brex): provisioning/deprovisioning, limits, merchant-category controls, GL categorization, approvals, policy enforcement.
  
• Support financial analysis by preparing reports and comparison
  
• Assist Director of Finance & IT in annual budgeting, forecasting, and departmental goal tracking
  
•    Manage the accounting team; set weekly priorities
  
• Train new hires; document SOPs; drive process efficiency (close, AP/AR, allocations)
  
• Primary backup for AP—invoice intake/coding, vendor onboarding/W-9s/COIs, payment run prep/execution, remittance, AP aging reviews
  
•   Primary backup for contract processing, financing workflows (application submission, approvals, stop follow-ups, funding/reconciliation), and related customer paperwork; coordinate with Sales/Operations to avoid installing delays.
  

Success Metrics:

• Success in this role is measured by accuracy, timeliness, and proactive communication of financial insights.
  
• Month-end close by the 15th with no material post-close adjustments
  
• On-time budget vs. actual package with clear variance notes
  
• Balance sheet and accruals accurate & up to date 
  

Tools:

QuickBooks Online Advanced; Excel/Google Sheets; Salesforce/ImproveIt360 (or equivalent CRM); ADP (or equivalent)

Requirements

Qualifications:

•  5+ years in accounting/finance ops (job-costing/home-improvement/construction helpful)
  
• Strong QBO mastery and month-end close ownership
  
• Team-lead experience and SOP documentation
  
•    Advanced Excel; KPI/reporting comfort
  
• Experienced working with tools such as:
  

• o   QuickBooks Online Advanced; Excel/Google Sheets; Salesforce/ImproveIt360 (or equivalent CRM); ADP (or equivalent)
  

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Benefits

• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time.
  
• Bonus day off on your birthday!
  
• 6 paid company holidays!
  
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
  
• 401k with Company Match
  
• Career advancement opportunities
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

Yankee Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.