Financial Accounting Manager

Additional Locations: Kent, OH

Primary Locations: OH, Kent, 295 S. Water Street, 3rd Floor, 44240

Requisition ID: 198057

Position Overview

Take ownership of your future. Join one of the largest employee-owned companies in the nation while growing your career in a dynamic industry! Davey Resource Group, Inc. (DRG) is a proven industry leader that provides solutions through innovation and expertise by consistently exceeding client expectations in utility and environmental services. Based in beautiful downtown Kent, OH, you will oversee all aspects of financial accounting, reporting, and analytics for the Utility Vegetation Management (UVM) Market Segment within DRG.

What you'll do:

• Supervise a small nationwide team of professionals.

• Collaborate with business leaders and administrative support staff to understand and assess existing systems, processes, and procedures.

• Develop and implement plans to optimize financial accounting and reporting processes using systems such as SAP S4, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), SAP Success Factors, SAP Concur, Microsoft PowerBI, and Google Workspace.

• Leverage financial data to support client goals, including cost analysis, pricing review, and predictive analytics.

• Ensure confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive business information, including compensation data and performance metrics.

• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for business forecasting and performance measurement.

• Align pricing templates with financial reports to enhance bidding and project management processes.

• Develop a system for tracking and reporting the growth of key services and process improvement initiatives.

• Understand and manage overhead costs and investments to support strategic decision-making.

What you'll need:

• Proven track record of leadership and team management in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and collaborate effectively across teams and departments.

• Strong written, oral, presentation, and organizational skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion in handling sensitive information.

• Strong proficiency in financial systems and software, including SAP, Microsoft PowerBI, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and data analytics tools.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA certification preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial accounting and reporting, preferably in the utility or energy sector.

What we offer:

• Opportunity to work for and become an employee-owner with the largest employee-owned service company in the country.

• Competitive wages based on qualifications and experience and excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

• Educational Scholarship Program for employees and families.

• Charitable matching gift program.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Opportunity to buy company stock at a 15% discount and 401k with up to a company match of up to 4% of your pay.

• Paid Parental Leave, paid time off, and paid holidays.

• 20% discount on all Davey services. Cell phone and vehicle purchase discount program.

Who we are:

Davey Resource Group, a Davey Company, is a leader in the natural resource, environmental, and forestry consulting industries throughout the United States. We are results-driven by our great people and the technology at our fingertips. People who love being the best and being a part of building something extraordinary. People who want to create change, love what they do and the people they do it with. We are seeking candidates who have positive attitudes, excellent communication skills, and critical attention to detail. Team players who have a thirst for knowledge and growth are encouraged to apply.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

ACCOMMODATIONS: If requested by an employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

Davey Resource Group, Inc., is a leader in the natural resource, environmental, and forestry consulting industries throughout the United States. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there's a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.

If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com.

Employment Type: Permanent

Job Type: Full Time

Travel Expectations: None

Davey is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and considers all qualified employees and applicants for all positions regardless of their age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or other protected characteristics as established by federal, state, or local law. It is our mandate that all matters related to the terms and conditions of employment and all treatment on the job be free of discrimination. In addition, harassment based on any protected characteristic is strictly prohibited.

To preview Davey's relevant EO/AA plan, please submit a written request to: The Davey Tree Expert Company, Attn: HR, 1500 N. Mantua Street, Kent, Ohio 44240.

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