Accounting General Manager

About the role

Ryan Lawn & Tree is a $100M+ professional lawn and landscape company operating across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. The company seeks an experienced, self-motivated Accounting Manager to oversee financial operations across several branch locations, combining hands‑on accounting work with people leadership.

Responsibilities

• Branch Financial Oversight: Review and analyze financial results for multiple branch locations, identifying trends, variances, and areas of concern; ensure consistency and accuracy of financial reporting across branches; partner with branch and operations leadership to explain financial performance and support decision‑making; monitor internal controls across locations and recommend improvements as needed.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and develop several accounting employees; assign and prioritize workload across the team, ensuring deadlines are met; provide training and guidance on accounting policies, procedures, and systems; conduct performance reviews and support employee growth and development.
• Accounting Operations & Support: Assist the accounting team as needed with state sales/use tax return preparation; bank reconciliations; fixed asset management (additions, disposals, depreciation schedules); financial analysis and reporting; month‑end and year‑end close processes; other accounting tasks and special projects as assigned.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes across branches; support the implementation of new tools, reports, or workflows to increase efficiency and accuracy; bring forward‑thinking, innovative solutions to recurring challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience; prior supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Multi‑location/multi‑entity accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general accounting principles.
• Experience with fixed asset accounting, bank reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Proficiency with accounting/ERP systems (NetSuite experience a plus) and advanced Excel skills.
• CPA or CPA candidate a plus, but not required.

Skills

• Team player — works collaboratively across departments and locations.
• Hard‑working and self‑motivated — takes ownership without needing constant direction.
• Innovative and forward‑thinking — brings new ideas and process improvements to the table.
• Strong problem‑solver — diagnoses issues quickly and drives them to resolution.
• Go‑getter — proactive, takes initiative, and follows through.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non‑financial audiences.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple branches.

Benefits

• Full‑time, year‑round employment.
• Starting compensation of $70,000 - $85,000 depending on experience, plus bonus opportunities.
• Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401(k) with company match.
• 11 paid holidays plus 1 floating personal holiday.
• 17 Paid Time Off (PTO) days.
• Non‑smoking company with real advancement opportunities.

Pay

Salary range: $70,000 - $85,000, with bonus opportunities based on experience.

Schedule

Primarily office‑based with occasional travel to branch locations as needed. Standard business hours, with flexibility required during month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close periods.