Accounting Manager

Overview

F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Electrical is looking for an Accounting Manager. The Accounting Manager will be a critical team member, participating in building a highly scalable, best-in-class finance organization as a key partner with the Apex Regional Controller. He / She will help drive the ethos for how the financial and accounting operations and organization runs and interacts with the operating businesses.

The Accounting Manager must have superior organization and communication skills, while maintaining strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment. This individual will help manage the Regional Platform accounting functions, such as implementation of Apex and GAAP accounting policies, Platform-level consolidations where applicable, accounting for M&A activity, accounts payable, payroll, month end close. This position will also be highly involved in leading the year-end audit process for the Regional Platform. This opportunity offers high visibility in a rapidly growing company and the successful candidate must show great initiative and work with limited supervision.

This role will report directly to the Apex Regional Controller and work closely as a key partner with the wider accounting team at the Regional Platform.

Responsibilities:

• Provide accounting management and oversight to the Regional Platform and serves as key partner with Regional accounting team

• Works with other members of the Regional and Apex accounting teams to ensure financial reporting is automated, 98% accurate, and audit ready

• Helps ensures cash is managed appropriately with the proper internal controls

• Implement robust monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes

• Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts and bank statements

• Coordinate with the Apex Accounting Team and external auditors to ensure successful engagement and on-time delivery of audited financial statements and tax audits

• Oversee monthly consolidation schedules, journal entries, and reconciliations

• Document and monitor internal controls in support of audit team

• Assist as needed with comprehensive annual budget planning

• Support team with key strategic initiatives

• Prepare presentations as necessary summarizing key findings of analyses and projects

• Lead a broad range of ad-hoc projects focused on improving reporting quality

• Assist with the integration of acquisitions into our accounting and financial systems

• Contribute to team culture and effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Experience:

• 5+ years of prior accounting experience (public accounting preferred)

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP accounting

• CPA license preferred

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, master's degree a plus

• Experience with Sage Intacct and accounting ERP implementations a plus

• Experience preparing financial statements, robust disclosures, etc.

• Strong ability to communicate accounting and financial information into common language

• Extreme formatting, organization and priority setting skills

• Strong accounting experience and demonstrated ability to lead / drive processes

• Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail and teamwork

• Interest in joining a well-capitalized entrepreneurial team

• Positive attitude, team player

• Highly motivated, comfortable working independently

• High energy, ownership of work product and dedication to driving results

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

Personal Characteristics:

• Analytical - finds meaning and action in numbers, and is data-driven

• Excellent communicator - written and oral

• Stellar time management and organizational skills

• Resourceful - figures out how to achieve results creatively with finite resources

• Thrives in a nimble, lean, unstructured, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment

• Works collaboratively and energetically

• Impeccable integrity and ethical standards

• Self-aware, accepting, honest, open, and respectful of others

• Ability to create and execute on processes for professionalizing family-owned businesses using best practices

• An undying commitment to personal growth and development

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with a strong match, etc.)

• Opportunities for growth and advancement within the company

• A positive and supportive work environment

• Employee discounts on services

F. H. Furr may conduct a preemployment background check and drug test, subject to applicable law

Ready to lead our financial team to new heights? Apply now and become a part of the F.H. Furr legacy!