Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Accounting Manager to own and elevate our accounting function. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate financials, leading the month-end close process, and building scalable systems that support a growing landscape, retail, & wholesale  operation.

This is not a passive reporting role. You will be expected to fix problems, improve processes, and bring clarity to the numbers so ownership can make confident decisions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Accuracy & Close

• Own and execute monthly close process(target: ≤10 business days)
• Ensure all transactions are accurate, reconciled, and complete
• Review and approve:
  
  • Journal entries
  • Bank/credit card reconciliations
  • AP/AR activity
• Clean up and maintain integrity of the general ledger
  

     2. Reporting & Insights

• Produce monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
• Identify and explain variances vs prior periods and targets
• Deliver clear, actionable insights to ownership (not just reports)
• Build simple dashboards for:
  
  • Gross margin
  • Labor efficiency
  • Net profitability

     3. Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify inefficiencies and implement better workflows
• Strengthen internal controls and accountability
• Standardize procedures across:
  
  • Job costing
  • Expense tracking
  • Revenue recognition
• Ensure accounting processes can scale with growth

     4. Team Oversight

• Supervise and support existing bookkeeping/accounting staff
• Review work for accuracy and completeness
• Train team members on improved processes and expectations
• Establish accountability and performance standards

     5. Budgeting & Cash Visibility

• Assist ownership with budget development and tracking
• Provide cash flow visibility and short-term forecasting
• Help identify risks and opportunities proactively

Qualifications

Required:

• 5+ years of accounting experience (construction, landscape, or multi-division business preferred)
• Strong understanding of:
  
  • Accrual accounting
  • Job costing
  • Financial statements
• Experience owning month-end close independently
• High proficiency in accounting QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and Excel/Google Sheets

Preferred:

• Experience cleaning up or rebuilding accounting systems
• Background in a growing small-to-mid-size business ($5M–$20M revenue)
• CPA or advanced accounting training (not required if experience is strong)

What We’re Looking For (Non-Negotiables)

• Ownership mindset– you take responsibility and solve problems
• Detail-oriented but not small-minded– you see both accuracy and the big picture
• Process builder– you don’t tolerate inefficiency
• Clear communicator– can explain financials in plain English
• High accountability– you follow through and expect the same from others

Compensation

• Salary +  Performance-based bonus: $70,000 – $90,000, based on experience
• Performance-based bonus tied to:
  
  • Accuracy and timeliness of reporting
  • Improvements in financial visibility
  • Company profitability metrics

Why This Role Matters

This position is critical to the future of Brownswood. The right person will:

• Bring clarity and confidence to financial decision-making
• Help improve profitability through better visibility and control
• Build systems that support long-term growth

How to Apply

Submit your resume along with a brief note explaining:

• A time you improved or fixed a broken accounting system
• Your experience owning month-end close and financial reporting

Final Note 

If you are looking for a transactional role focused only on data entry or basic bookkeeping, this is not the right fit.
If you want to own the numbers, improve systems, and have real impact on a growing business, we want to talk.