Kimley-Horn is hiring: Regional Accounting Manager in Alpharetta

Overview:

Kimley-Horn a national consulting, engineering, and planning firm is seeking a Regional Accounting Manager in our Alpharetta, GA office. This highly visible position will be a key member of the Accounting and Finance team and will report directly to the Regional Business Manager and frequently interact with the engineering and planning staff, the regional leadership team, and the corporate staff.

Responsibilities:

The Regional Accounting Manager will provide hands-on oversight of project cost accounting, revenue recognition, and project profitability analysis. They will also provide invoicing, collections, and expense management, along with monthly reconciliations and reporting for the region. This position will help to supervise a staff of approximately ten project accountants and accounting assistants, and will be responsible for hiring, training, and mentoring the staff to develop them for future growth within a rapidly expanding firm.

The Regional Accounting Manager will work with the Regional Business Manager and other staff to assist the region in achieving its monthly/annual financial performance goals, through a combination of analysis and a proactive, hands-on partnership with the Practice and project accounting staff. Building strong relationships will be key to achieving success in this position, as the individual will partner with project managers at all levels to provide guidance and support

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in business related field - accounting or finance preferred
At least 10+ years accounting experience including project or job cost accounting experience - industry experience preferred
Supervisory experience leading and developing an accounting team
Significant technical experience and associated quality assurance with Accounting software/MIS systems
Demonstrated ability of ensuring quality related to the output and interactions of an accounting team
Proven track record of having had significant interaction with senior management, staff, and other internal and external parties, including the ability to partner well with others at all levels of the organization and form effective relationships
Possess strong oral and written communication skills
Be a confident self-starter who pays close attention to detail while working in an engaging, fast-paced environment
Excel expertise
Ability to travel as needed
Experience with Deltek Costpoint, IBM Cognos Reporting a plus

Why Kimley-Horn?:

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients and employees, are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it thats why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horns placement on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work list for 17 years!