Senior Accounting Manager

Senior Accounting ManagerFull-Time, W2 • Compensation: ~ up to $125,000 (commensurate with experience) • Location: MichiganCompany: SpaceStars Deck BuildersDepartment: Marketing Job Title: Head of Marketing Reports To: COODirect Reports: Marketing Department Company Vision: To be an organization where great people can build an amazing career and life for themselves and their families, develop as people, and be part of a high integrity team environment, through strong systems and processes, training, and personal development. Company Overview: South East Michigan's premier deck building company is looking to grow by adding a leader to our marketing team. We are poised for growth, looking to scale up from $12m sales to $100m+/year over the next 3-4 years by further professionalizing, systematizing, and expanding operations. About the RoleWe are hiring a hands-on, operationally-minded Senior Accounting Manager to take ownership of our accounting function. We need a leader who can roll up their sleeves, build systems from the ground up, and manage day-to-day accounting operations with rigor. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting skills with the ability to design and improve accounting related operational workflows, and is comfortable using AI and modern tools to streamline complex processes such as commission and bonus calculations.You will be managing a small team including two overseas operations personnel, a full-time AR expert and ongoing relationships with outsourcing and consulting firms. Reports to the COO with a high level of interaction with the CEO.The ideal candidateHas experience working in early-stage, high-growth, companies where existing processes, policies and tools needed to be updated, streamlined and documented.Thrives in ambiguity with little direction. Is able to identify issues, suggest opportunities for improvement and move forward quickly with approval.Is capable of communicating effectively cross-functionally, gaining consensus on process changes and holding peers accountable to their responsibilities.Can prioritize their work effectively, balancing the day-to-day needs of the company with longer term initiatives.Has a strong understanding of process optimization and definition. Can simplify issues to their root causes and effectively develop effective solutions.Has a relentless focus on doing what is right for their stakeholders, customers and teammates.Can grow into a greater leadership position within the company as we scale and expand operations.Key ResponsibilitiesEstablish and maintain accounting processes, controls, and systems where none currently exist or improve and streamline where there are opportunities for improvementOwn job costing and work-in-progress (WIP) reportingManage day-to-day accounting operations, with assistance from an outsourced resourecsLead month-end and year-end close, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reportingOversee cost accounting and materials and labor cost allocations to support accurate product/job costingOwn budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, providing financial insight to support operational decision-makingDesign and implement workflows for commission and bonus structures, leveraging AI and automation where appropriateMaintain and strengthen internal controls, and support external audits and tax filings as neededCollaborate cross-functionally with operations, production, and customer success teams to align financial processes with business needsManage AP and AR processes including a full-time AR team memberBring structure and consistency to a growing organization currently working through scaling challengesQualificationsMinimum 8 years of experience in accounting and at least 2 years as a team leaderMust have lead cross-functional teams through budgeting and financial modeling exercisesExperience in construction, home services or manufacturing industries strongly preferred, with direct exposure to job costing and WIP reportingProven ability to build and improve accounting systems and operational workflows from scratch using modern technology platformsWorking knowledge of GAAP and hands-on experience with ERP/accounting softwareStrong cross-functional collaboration and communication skillsCMA not required but would add valueWhy This RoleThe company has recently built out its core team — including COO, marketing, and operations leadership — and is now focused on tightening their finance and accounting workflows. This is an opportunity to be the operational and financial backbone of that next stage of growth, with real ownership over how the accounting function is built and run.CompensationApproximately $125,000 annually, commensurate with experience.