Accounting Manager at O'Connell Electric Company | New York | Rezi

Accounting Manager at O'Connell Electric Company

Accounting Manager

O'Connell Electric Company · New York

2 days ago

Accounting Manager

O'Connell Electric Company · New York

3 days ago
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About the Role

Oversee the company’s accounting and financial operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective internal controls, and compliance with accounting standards. This role partners with executive leadership and operations, providing financial analysis and guidance to support business performance.

Responsibilities

  • Manage accounting operations, including general ledger, fixed assets, cash management, and financial reporting.
  • Establish, maintain, and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.
  • Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
  • Oversee construction accounting activities, including job costing, work-in-progress reporting, revenue recognition, and project profitability analysis.
  • Prepare accurate and timely monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
  • Analyze financial results, explain key variances, and provide recommendations to improve profitability, efficiency, and overall business performance.
  • Participate in monthly construction project reviews to identify and assess financial and operational risks.
  • Collaborate with corporate finance and operations teams to develop and maintain divisional budgets, financial forecasts, and cash flow projections.
  • Prepare and coordinate financial schedules and supporting information for the annual financial statement audit, banking partners, and/or surety providers.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team while promoting continuous process improvement.
  • Use Excel and data analytics tools to support financial reporting, analysis, and operational decision-making.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
  • 10 years of progressive accounting experience.
  • Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and internal controls.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Proven leadership ability, including experience managing, mentoring, and developing accounting team.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with project teams, operational leadership, and executive management.

Skills

  • Excel
  • Data analytics tools
  • Construction ERP systems (plus)
  • Business intelligence applications (plus)

Experience Level

  • 10 years of progressive accounting experience

Education Level

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Salary/Compensations

  • $95,000 to $120,000 annually

About the Company

  • O’Connell Electric Company, Inc. aims to reward performance and attract top talent with competitive, fair pay and benefits.

Equal Opportunity

  • O’Connell is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable state and federal non-discrimination laws.
  • The Company will recruit, hire, train and promote all persons without regard to race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, citizenship or immigration status, military or veteran status, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local laws.