Base pay range
$110,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr
Accounting Manager (Salary Range: $110,000–120,000 + Bonus)
LHH - Fully Onsite in Dallas, TX
LHH is seeking an Accounting Manager for a landscape/construction services company in Dallas, TX. Reporting to the Controller, you’ll lead project-based revenue recognition and billing, oversee G&A accounting, and deliver accurate financial reporting while partnering with project managers and the Data/ERP team to uphold compliance, data integrity, and system effectiveness.
In addition to strong GAAP knowledge with percentage-of-completion revenue, the ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in Aspire or a comparable ERP, advanced Excel skills, proven project accounting background (ideally in construction/landscape or other project-based services), and excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration abilities; if you would like to join a dynamic company with lots of room for growth and excellent work/life balance, apply today.
Responsibilities
- Lead month-end and year-end close, preparing and reviewing journal entries, accruals, and key reconciliations.
- Partner with project managers and operations to ensure accurate coding, job costing, and financial tracking across projects.
- Administer GAAP-compliant revenue recognition, including preparing and reviewing percentage-of-completion schedules.
- Build and audit project billings in Aspire/ERP, confirming alignment with contract terms and change orders.
- Oversee G&A accounting, including coding, processing, and reconciling payables and related allocations.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts—revenue, WIP, and other project-related balances—to maintain accurate financials.
- Produce timely reporting and analyses that highlight project profitability, trends, and cash-flow insights for leadership.
- Collaborate with the Data Team to optimize Aspire workflows, safeguard data accuracy, and troubleshoot system issues.
- Maintain thorough documentation and support internal and external audit requests.
- Identify and drive process improvements and control enhancements within ERP and accounting workflows.
Client Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA/CMA preferred.
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience focused on GAAP revenue recognition and G&A accounting.
- Proficiency with Aspire or modern ERP/accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Solid technical accounting foundation with hands-on project accounting; experience in landscape, construction, or project-based services is highly valued.
- Analytical, detail-oriented problem solver with strong time management and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Clear, professional communicator who collaborates effectively across accounting, operations, and data/technology teams; high integrity with confidential information.
- Experience supporting audits and formal financial reporting processes.
- Ability to work on-site five days per week in Dallas.
Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.