<p>The Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager will play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day accounting operations for a small, closely held business in Birmingham. This position supports month-end close and financial reporting, helps establish and improve accounting policies and procedures, and provides oversight of transactional accounting performed by administrative staff. The role offers strong visibility to ownership and represents a clear path to advancement into a Controller or CFO position within the next 2–3 years.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Assist with month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis</li><li>Familiarity with financial statements and supporting schedules</li><li>Oversee and review accounting entries prepared by administrative or clerical staff to ensure accuracy and consistency</li><li>Help develop, document, and improve accounting policies and procedures</li><li>Track daily cash balances and support cash flow visibility for ownership</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate general ledger activity</li><li>Partner with ownership and leadership on financial reporting and process improvement initiatives</li></ul><p>Why This Role</p><ul><li>Family-oriented, close-knit work environment</li><li>High degree of flexibility and visibility to ownership</li><li>Opportunity to help build and formalize accounting processes</li><li>Clear path to promotion into a Controller or CFO role within 2–3 years</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration, apply now or contact Bryan Rushing with Robert Half, Birmingham AL.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to join our client's team in Birmingham, Alabama. This contract position with the potential for permanent employment offers an excellent opportunity to oversee financial operations in a dynamic construction environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fixed asset accounting, general ledger management, and team leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee and manage month-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.</p><p>• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure compliance with accounting standards.</p><p>• Lead the preparation and review of journal entries, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation.</p><p>• Conduct financial statement audits, providing necessary data and resolving discrepancies.</p><p>• Supervise account reconciliation processes to maintain accurate financial records.</p><p>• Manage fixed asset accounting, including tracking and reporting asset activities.</p><p>• Provide leadership and direction to the accounting team, fostering collaboration and efficiency.</p><p>• Develop and implement accounting procedures to enhance operational effectiveness.</p><p>• Monitor financial performance and provide insights to support business decisions.</p>
