Finance & Accounting Manager

Job description

Seeking a strong Finance resource to lead the accounting function and provide financial oversight across AP, AR, general ledger, month-end close, reporting, controls, and team leadership. This is a higher-level leadership role ideal for a hands-on, strategic accounting professional with strong technical accounting knowledge, construction or project-based accounting experience, and the ability to lead a growing accounting team in a fast-paced global environment. Lead and manage the full accounting cycle, including AP, AR, general ledger, payroll-related accounting, reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close. Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with GAAP. Manage and develop an accounting team, including direct oversight of AP, AR, staff/senior accountants, and accounting leadership. Prepare, review, and present financial statements, management reports, variance analyses, and key financial metrics. Provide accurate accounting information and analysis to support Finance leadership. Maintain and improve internal controls, accounting policies, procedures, and workflow efficiencies. Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial planning initiatives. Assist with managing audit preparation, tax support, compliance reporting, and coordination with external advisors. Partner with operational teams to reinforce accounting policies, documentation standards, cut-off requirements, and other accounting best practices. Own resolution of accounting and close-related issues, independently researching discrepancies, identifying root causes, and developing recommended solutions before escalation. Establish clear ownership, standardized processes, close calendars, reconciliation standards, and accountability across the accounting function. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required. CPA strongly preferred 8–12+ years of progressive accounting experience required. Prior Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leadership experience required. Experience managing an accounting team required. Strong experience with month-end close, financial reporting, AP, AR, general ledger, internal controls, and audit support. Commercial construction, construction services, project-based accounting, or global company experience strongly preferred. Strong understanding of GAAP, revenue recognition, job costing, WIP reporting, and cost controls. Advanced Excel skills and strong ERP/accounting system experience. Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. Safety and Securit y : Observes safety and security procedures, uses equipment and materials properly. Reports potentially unsafe conditions, Communication : Good written and verbal communication, organized thought processes, polite and respectful of others, adapts presentations to the audience. Workload Management : Timely completion of projects, makes time for unplanned assignments, adapts to changing priorities. Ethics and Integrity : Perceived fairness; tolerance; honesty; consistent in application of policies and procedures. Works with integrity; Upholds organizational values. Flexibility : Able to adapt behavior, opinions, tactics, and strategies to different situations, individuals, or changing priorities. Teamwork : Respects all members; solicits other’s opinions; supports and complies with team decisions; shares useful Welcome to AT-PAC! We are pleased to have you as part of our team and hope you will find your employment both challenging and rewarding. AT-PAC is world leading scaffolding manufacturer and supplier offering a high quality and globally certified Ringlock system and supplementary access products to industrial and construction customers across the oil & gas, mining, refining, power, infrastructure, and commercial construction sectors. Established in 1995, AT-PAC has continued to develop its global supply chain, manufacturing, product development, engineering, and technical support to service some of the world’s largest projects with some of the industry’s biggest names. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia (USA), AT-PAC has 13 branches located strategically throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Europe. In addition, AT-PAC has a dedicated quality control and technical management office located in Wuxi, China.