Senior Accounting Manager

What Your Day Will Look Like: Consor Engineers is seeking a highly skilled and meticulous Senior Accounting Manager to lead core general ledger operations and drive an efficient, accurate, and scalable month-end close process. This role will oversee day-to-day accounting activities, manage a small team, and serve as a key partner in financial reporting, audit readiness, and technical accounting matters. The ideal candidate is a firsthand leader with deep experience in GAAP accounting, financial reporting, and system-driven process improvements. This individual will also play a critical role in enhancing automation and leveraging modern finance technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to improve efficiency and accuracy. This is a high-impact opportunity for a driven accounting leader to step into a visible, growth-oriented role with influence over processes, systems, and strategic initiatives. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the accounting function, implement modern tools, and contribute to the organization’s scalability and success. The role can be fully remote for candidates in the Eastern Time Zone What You'll Do: Own and lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial results. Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and support schedules prepared by staff. Maintain integrity of the general ledger and ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies. Identify and drive improvements to close timelines, workflows, and controls. Prepare and review monthly financial statements, variance analyses, and internal management reports. Support external reporting requirements and ensure accuracy and completeness of disclosures. Analyze financial results to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Ensure compliance with GAAP, FAR, and internal control frameworks. Coordinate audit deliverables and proactively address audit findings. Support M&A activities, including due diligence and post-acquisition integration. Leverage financial systems such as Deltek (Vision/Vantagepoint) and BlackLine to optimize workflows. Identify and implement opportunities for process automation, including the use of AI-driven tools in finance. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scalability, accuracy, and efficiency. Manage, mentor, and develop staff accountants. Establish clear priorities, ensure accountability, and foster a high-performance team environment. Lead or support cross-functional initiatives, including system implementations, process redesigns, and strategic finance projects. What You'll Need: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field CPA required 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or corporate accounting. AEC Industry experience is highly preferred. Strong expertise in: General ledger management Month-end close processes Financial reporting under US GAAP Proven experience managing and reviewing accounting work. Experience supporting external audits and internal controls compliance. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, data modeling, etc.) Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools Strong understanding of accounting systems, data flows, and control Experience with Deltek (Vision or Vantagepoint) and BlackLine Exposure to government contracting / FAR compliance (preferred) Experience with M&A transactions and integrations (preferred) Familiarity with AI tools, RPA (robotic process automation), or advanced analytics in finance (preferred) While performing the duties of this job, physical demands of the employee may include constantly sitting, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and occasional standing, moving, reaching, handling, grasping, feeling, and coordination. This job will rarely require lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 35 lbs. What Benefits You’ll Enjoy: We invest in us. Because our team members go above, below, and beyond the surface to care for our communities (inside and out), we do our best to take care of you by providing a comprehensive benefits package! Eligibility for some of the benefits outlined below is based on full-time work status; part-time and contingent positions are only eligible based on hours worked. If you have questions, contact [email protected]. Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships. Work-Life Alignment – Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities. Wellness – Medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options. Life – Employer-paid STD and LTD, employer-paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match. Community – Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups. How Your Career Will Grow: We know career growth is not always linear or streamlined—it’s often dynamic. You may want to explore a management track, try a new technical track, or move laterally to reposition your skills and talents. No matter what level you join us at or how you want to shape your career, we want Consor to be a place where you can learn and grow. Why You’ll Love Consor: You’ll experience a culture where we share in our successes and support one another through challenges. Here, there are countless opportunities to explore your career path by working on projects that help you expand your potential and take your career to new heights! Join our diverse team of experts who live and work alongside client partners, providing thoughtful solutions to create inspiring communities together. Click here to learn more about Consor. Consor’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity in the Workplace Consor welcomes and celebrates equality and diversity in the workplace. We are committed to fostering an environment in which employees and prospective employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where the uniqueness, perspectives, and experiences of individuals are valued. Consor is an equal opportunity employer and maintains employment practices designed to provide equal employment and development opportunities for all employees and applicants, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consor also maintains an affirmative action program across its offices and worksites. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Human Resources at (786) 275-7370. Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Consor by using the Virginia Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). Call 711 for TTY/TDD. If any applicant believes they have been discriminated against or desires further information or assistance, contact us at (786) 275-7370. Notices: The above job description is intended to relay a general sense of the position's responsibilities and expectations. It does not describe all tasks that may be assigned. As business demands change, the essential functions of this position may also change. The position requires the successful completion of applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks. At Consor, we're committed to recruiting teammates ready to expand their potential. To safeguard candidates, we use only legitimate recruitment practices. Initial outreach is conducted through official Consor email addresses or LinkedIn messaging; be suspicious of any inconsistencies. We do not request personal data, sensitive information or banking details during the application process. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through Microsoft Teams—never through messaging apps or other calling services. All job offers are merit-based, delivered verbally, and followed up by written confirmation. If personal information is required to initiate the hiring process, it will be collected through secure, authorized channels. 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