Senior Accounting Manager
Full-Time, W2 Compensation: ~ up to $125,000 (commensurate with experience) Location: Michigan
Company: SpaceStars Deck Builders
Department: Accounting
Reports To: COO
Direct Reports: Accounting Department
Company Vision: To be an organization where great people can build an amazing career and life for themselves and their families, develop as people, and be part of a high integrity team environment, through strong systems and processes, training, and personal development.
Company Overview: South East Michigan's premier deck building company is looking to grow by adding a leader to our marketing team. We are poised for growth, looking to scale up from $12m sales to $100m+/year over the next 3-4 years by further professionalizing, systematizing, and expanding operations.
About the Role
We are hiring a hands-on, operationally-minded Senior Accounting Manager to take ownership of our accounting function. We need a leader who can roll up their sleeves, build systems from the ground up, and manage day-to-day accounting operations with rigor. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting skills with the ability to design and improve accounting related operational workflows, and is comfortable using AI and modern tools to streamline complex processes such as commission and bonus calculations.
You will be managing a small team including two overseas operations personnel, a full-time AR expert and ongoing relationships with outsourcing and consulting firms. Reports to the COO with a high level of interaction with the CEO.
The ideal candidate
- Has experience working in early-stage, high-growth, companies where existing processes, policies and tools needed to be updated, streamlined and documented.
- Thrives in ambiguity with little direction. Is able to identify issues, suggest opportunities for improvement and move forward quickly with approval.
- Is capable of communicating effectively cross-functionally, gaining consensus on process changes and holding peers accountable to their responsibilities.
- Can prioritize their work effectively, balancing the day-to-day needs of the company with longer term initiatives.
- Has a strong understanding of process optimization and definition. Can simplify issues to their root causes and effectively develop effective solutions.
- Has a relentless focus on doing what is right for their stakeholders, customers and teammates.
- Can grow into a greater leadership position within the company as we scale and expand operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain accounting processes, controls, and systems where none currently exist or improve and streamline where there are opportunities for improvement
- Own job costing and work-in-progress (WIP) reporting
- Manage day-to-day accounting operations, with assistance from an outsourced resourecs
- Lead month-end and year-end close, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting
- Oversee cost accounting and materials and labor cost allocations to support accurate product/job costing
- Own budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, providing financial insight to support operational decision-making
- Design and implement workflows for commission and bonus structures, leveraging AI and automation where appropriate
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls, and support external audits and tax filings as needed
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, production, and customer success teams to align financial processes with business needs
- Manage AP and AR processes including a full-time AR team member
- Bring structure and consistency to a growing organization currently working through scaling challenges
Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years of experience in accounting and at least 2 years as a team leader
- Must have lead cross-functional teams through budgeting and financial modeling exercises
- Experience in construction, home services or manufacturing industries strongly preferred, with direct exposure to job costing and WIP reporting
- Proven ability to build and improve accounting systems and operational workflows from scratch using modern technology platforms
- Working knowledge of GAAP and hands-on experience with ERP/accounting software
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
- CMA not required but would add value
Why This Role
The company has recently built out its core team — including COO, marketing, and operations leadership — and is now focused on tightening their finance and accounting workflows. This is an opportunity to be the operational and financial backbone of that next stage of growth, with real ownership over how the accounting function is built and run.
Compensation
Approximately $125,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
Pay: $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- What is your level of experience with GAAP and ERP/accounting software? (Answer required for consideration)
- In which roles have you built accounting systems and operational workflows from scratch using modern technology platforms? (Answer required for consideration)
- In what roles have you worked and led cross-functionally through budgeting and modeling exercises? (Answer required for consideration)
- Have you worked in the construction industry or similar? If so, please list. (Answer required for consideration)
Experience:
- Accounting: 8 years (Required)
- team leading: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washtenaw County, MI
