Accounting Manager

Location: Danvers, MA

DESCRIPTION: We are looking to hire an Accounting Manager directly reporting to the president. The selected candidate will be the go-to person for accounting operations and business finances. This candidate will have experience as an accountant in engineering, architecture or construction industry, preferably in a senior role. Candidate will be responsible for providing timely and accurate financial reporting to the executive team and managing a department of 7-10 employees.

The candidate should be analytical, detail-oriented, honest, and possess excellent leadership and interpersonal skills as well as a strong understanding of accounting and management principles, financial legislation, and taxation. The candidate should have keen problem-solving and listening skills. This candidate must have the ability to work independently.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all aspects of financial reporting, accounting, etc., including but not limited to Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, GL, invoicing, investment accounts, and banking.
• Oversee and review quarterly, monthly, and annual internal reports and updates.
• Assist Project Managers with monthly invoicing and collections.
• Assist management with important financial decisions and the budgeting process.
• Work closely with the HR manager to process payroll, 401k, and review benefit activity.
• Prepare and review of annual financial statements.
• Streamline and maintain consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs while adhering to accepted accounting standards.
• Manage, train, hire and motivate accounting staff and other employees on financial procedures in a way that creates an environment of trust and productivity.
• Effectively manage external relationships with our CPA, banking and financial institutions, and MassDOT.
• Manage a small team.
• Process accounting transactions with accuracy across multiple cost centers.
• The month-end close process, account reconciliations, and key metric reporting.
• Prepare of the monthly financial reporting package.
• Analyzing GL account activity and account reconciliations.
• Provide detailed analysis and explanations for all transactions.
• Maintain and update department processes and procedures.
• Assist with other projects as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent.
• 12+ years practical accounting experience, including experience with job cost accounting.
• 5 years in a management and supervisory role.
• 5 years of experience in design firms such as engineering, architecture, construction or similar a plus.
• CPA and/or MBA a plus.
• Experience with Ajera (Deltek software) a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel (including VLookups, Pivot Tables, etc.).
• Must be comfortable working in the office full-time.

BENEFITS:

Salary Range

$80,000 – $95,000 per year

Company Culture

• Great mentors and supportive environment
• Emerging Professionals Group
• Summer outing, golf tournaments and holiday party
• Holiday contests
• Casual and flex hour Fridays and summer hours
• Gifts for years of service
• Company clothing

Health & Wellness

• Fitness challenges
• Health club reimbursement (via HMO)
• Safety clothing
• Personal protective equipment

Professional Growth

• Membership dues for professional organizations
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) and Surveyor-in-Training (S.I.T.) reward program
• Professional license reimbursement (P.E., P.L.S., P.W.S., S.E.)
• OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training
• Lunch & Learn sessions
• Student Loan Assistance

Insurance

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible Benefit Plan (Section 125 Plan)
• Optional accident, cancer, and critical care coverage
• Supplemental life insurance
• Supplemental dental plan
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Competitive Salary

• Commensurate with experience

 401(k) Match

• Employer contribution for qualified employees

Paid Time Off

• Holidays
• Vacation time commensurate with experience
• Earned time off/sick time
• Paid holidays
• Jury Duty leave
• Bereavement leave
• Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML)

Parking

• All Hancock offices have available parking

ABOUT HANCOCK

Hancock Associates is made up of talented land surveyors, civil engineers and wetland scientists dedicated to excellence in land/coastal development, construction and preservation. We have maintained our position as an industry leader through their investment in exceptional staff, state-of-the-art equipment/technology and acquisition of multiple land surveying and civil engineering firms, and historical records dating back to 1852. Since 1978, Hancock Associates has been providing land surveying, civil engineering and wetland science services throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island. We value the long-term relationships they have with their clients served through their offices in Boston, Chelmsford, Danvers, Marlborough, Newburyport, and Palmer, Massachusetts and Concord, New Hampshire. Our employees benefit from great mentors, a supportive work environment, generous benefits and a clear path to career advancement.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Hancock Associates provides equal employment opportunities by recruiting, hiring, training and promoting employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity/expression, disability, handicap, military obligations, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

VALUING AND MANAGING DIVERSITY

Hancock Associates believes that workforce diversity is essential to the Company’s growth and long-term success. By valuing and managing differences at work, Hancock Associates maximizes the potential of all employees while increasing employee and customer satisfaction.