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We are partnering with a rapidly growing construction contractor in Columbia, SC, in search of a strong Finance Manager to lead their accounting and finance team. In this role, you will oversee all financial operations, including month-end close, financial reporting, project costing, and more. As a key leader within the organization, you will collaborate across departments to drive financial performance while mentoring a small accounting team and fostering a positive, team-oriented culture.

With the company’s strong organic growth, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact and "leave your fingerprints" on the organization.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, adaptable, and thrives in a fast-paced environment where they can wear multiple hats and drive process improvements. This is a fully onsite role based in Columbia, SC.

Essential Duties & Functions

- Oversee accounts payable and receivable, inventory management, and general ledger maintenance.
- Manage timely and accurate month-end close activities.
- Maintain and document accounting policies and procedures.
- Prepare and analyze accurate month end financial reports reflecting monthly, quarterly, and year-to-date results.
- Provide verbal and written analysis of the presente results compared to budget/forecast, recommending and facilitating business decisions to improve results.
- Analyze overhead costs, understand and communicate trends.




- Analyze project job costs and ensure accurate accounting. Consider and recommend job pricing strategies to increase profitability.
- Create and maintain an annual budget and quarterly forecasts in collaboration with the management team.
- Maintain banking relationships in partnership with leadership.
- Review daily/weekly cash requirements.
- Develop and maintain cash flow forecast.
- Ensure accounts are properly funded across legal entities daily.
- Establish and maintain a system of internal controls.
- Manage insurance programs property, general liability and workers compensation.
- Maintain relationship with external CPA.
- Ensure tax compliance and regulatory reporting in partnership with external CPA (including timely income, sales tax filings & 941’s).
- Coordinate the financial statement review or audit, as appropriate.
- Prepare business and contractor licenses.
- Hire, train and retain accounting and finance staff.
- Develop cross-training program across accounting functions.
- Develop and maintain SOP’s for all accounting functions.
- Assess accounting operations and recommend improvements.
- Assist as needed with pre-qualifications and general contractors and subcontractors.




- Assist President and other management personnel with projects as needed.
- Complete other duties assigned.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- Strong work ethic and integrity
- Strong interpersonal skills, including collaboration and communication
- High attention to detail
- Proficient in Excel
- Ability to manage competing priorities

For confidential consideration, please email [email protected] or apply directly.

Seniority level

- Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

- Employment type

Full-time

Job function

- Job function

Accounting/Auditing
- Industries

Construction

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