Accounting Manager

About the Role

Feldkamp Mechanical, part of Kelso Industries with 3,500+ employees across 29 operating companies, delivers top HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, and electrical solutions nationwide. The Accounting Manager supports the day-to-day accounting operations of a growing HVAC company, maintaining accurate financial records, supporting the monthly close process, assisting with job costing and reporting, and partnering closely with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• General Accounting & Month-End Close
  • Work alongside Operations to develop and post accurate percent complete (“WIP”) entries, challenging assumptions around cost-to-complete estimates and explaining variances in WIP components (contract value, cost estimates, and margin).
  • Ensure appropriate WIP adjusting (or “under/over”) entries are recorded in the general ledger.
  • Prepare and post journal entries in accordance with GAAP.
  • Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts, including bank, credit card, prepaid, accrual, and fixed asset accounts.
  • Assist with financial statement preparation and variance analysis.
  • Maintain accurate supporting schedules and documentation.
• Reporting
  • Prepare written and verbal variance explanations (actuals versus budget, forecast or prior year, and full-year forecast/budget to prior year).
  • Oversee the production of required reports (revenue roll forward, sales pipeline, budget vs. actuals, cash flow forecast, etc.).
  • Produce annual reporting, budgets, and forecasting.
  • Analyze financial data and provide insights to support business decisions.
  • Pull data from ERP systems and organize it into usable formats.
• Job Costing & Project Accounting
  • Support job costing and project margin tracking for HVAC and plumbing service and project work.
  • Review costs, revenues, and labor against jobs to ensure proper coding and accuracy.
  • Assist with Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules, job closeouts, and cost analysis.
  • Partner with operations and project management teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Support
  • Support AP and AR teams to ensure accurate posting and timely processing.
  • Review invoices, coding, and job allocations for accuracy.
  • Assist with customer billing reviews, credit memos, and payment application.
  • Support collections efforts by providing documentation and account analysis.
• Payroll & Labor Cost Support
  • Assist with payroll journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Support labor cost allocation to jobs and service work.
  • Partner with HR/Payroll teams to ensure accurate payroll reporting and coding.
• Compliance & Audit Support
  • Assist with sales tax compliance, filings, and reporting.
  • Support external auditors and CPA firms during audits and reviews.
  • Maintain documentation to support internal controls and compliance requirements.
• Systems & Process Improvement
  • Work within accounting and job cost systems (e.g., ERP, accounting software, timekeeping systems).
  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reconciliation efficiency, and reporting accuracy.
  • Help automate recurring tasks.
  • Assist with system clean-ups, data integrity reviews, and process documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 2–5 years of accounting experience; construction industry experience required, with a strong preference in the HVAC trade.
• Solid understanding of general ledger accounting and month-end close.
• Experience with job costing, WIP, or project accounting strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas).
• Experience with accounting systems (NetSuite experience a plus).
• Experience participating or leading ERP implementations or major system upgrades is preferred.
• Comfortable adapting to change, redesigning business processes, and driving successful adoption of new technologies.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner cross-functionally.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in HVAC, plumbing, construction, or field-service environments.
• Familiarity with multi-state payroll environments.
• Exposure to Sales & Use Tax compliance.

Benefits

We provide competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and clear pathways for career advancement with autonomy and flexibility in an entrepreneurial environment.