Senior Accounting Manager

Location: Branford, CT (Fully Onsite)
Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 + Discretionary Bonus

Why This Senior Accounting Manager Position?

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• Join a growing, private equity-backed organization with significant expansion plans
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• Opportunity to play a key role in process improvement, system modernization, and future acquisitions
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• Healthy, stable company with a strong backlog of business and exciting projects throughout the region
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• High-visibility role with the opportunity to grow into a Controller or broader corporate finance leadership position
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• Potential participation in an equity/unit appreciation program for top performers
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• Excellent benefits including fully paid employee health insurance, profit sharing, and a balanced work schedule with the office closing at 4:30 PM daily
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• Small, collaborative office environment where your impact will be highly visible
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Key Responsibilities of the Senior Accounting Manager

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• Lead all day-to-day accounting operations for a project-based construction business
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• Manage and maintain accurate Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and reporting
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• Oversee job costing, project accounting, margin analysis, and revenue recognition
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• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes
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• Prepare financial reporting packages for ownership, lenders, and other stakeholders
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• Support bank reporting, compliance requirements, and external audits
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• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting capabilities
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• Assist with future acquisition integration efforts and accounting system enhancements
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• Partner with operational leadership to provide financial insights and project profitability analysis
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Preferred Qualifications of the Senior Accounting Manager

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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred; Associate's degree considered with significant construction accounting experience
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• Strong background in construction accounting or project-based accounting environments
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• Demonstrated expertise in WIP accounting, job costing, percentage-of-completion accounting, and margin analysis
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• Solid understanding of GAAP and accrual-based accounting
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