Accounting Manager

Launch is a certified minority and woman owned staffing firm, focused on direct hire placements in finance and accounting.

Our client is a leading provider of AI enabled smart water management solutions that provide our customers with best-in-class, real-time water use intelligence. They offer both the hardware required to monitor water usage and identify costly leaks as well as an advanced water data software that evaluates water usage and allow customers to quickly and easily identify risks, reduce consumption, and ultimately, increase property values. With over 30 years providing smart water solutions, our client now has over 8,000 networked customers and 500,000 installed network devices that have saved over one billion gallons of water through enhanced efficiencies, usage reductions and leak mitigation.

Commercially, they are one of the fastest growing companies within the digital water space, having achieved market-leading year-over-year growth.

Position Summary:

This role will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of our financial statements, maintaining robust internal controls and supporting the company’s financial objectives. The Accounting Manager plans, directs, and manages all aspects of day-to-day accounting for the lines of business. With one direct report on the accounting side, this role will also work with other members of the accounting team to ensure an effective three day close monthly.

Position Responsibilities:

·Oversee general ledger and lead the month end close process including review and approval of all journal entries and completion of all account reconciliations across all entities.

·Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment, encouraging professional growth and development for the Senior Accountant and other indirect team members.

·KPI reporting of revenue, receivables and collections activity to Senior Controller and senior management weekly.

·Partner with FP&A and operations leaders to interpret financial results, investigate anomalies, and recommend corrective actions that support aggressive growth goals.

·Track, analyze and reconcile Fixed Assets including CIP.

·Review and post significant and/or complex revenue transactions such as multi-year contracts, deferral of revenue when applicable to align appropriate reporting of revenue under ASC 606.

·Interact with various internal departments to ensure accuracy of invoicing and revenue reporting.

·Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

·Support the system modernization process that will be undertaken to re-implement our ERP and CRM systems.

·Develop and prepare ad hoc reports as necessary.

·Assist with annual audits across financial, tax, business tax and agreed upon procedures and support auditors and external parties as necessary.

Candidate Requirements

·Bachelor’s degree in accounting with a minimum of 7 years of experience

·Public accounting experience, preferably Big 4

·CPA preferred

·3+ year of experience in a management or supervisory position

·Strong understanding of accounting principles, standards and financial regulations.

·Proficiency working with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word & Power Point, etc.).

·Showcases grit and resiliency in high pressure situations.

·Strive for excellence and have an open-minded, can-do attitude.

·Epicor and/or Salesforce experience preferred

·Accountable for owning all tasks and responsibilities expected within the role.