Accounting Manager - Miller Electric Company

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We design, install, and maintain advanced electrical systems. Our expertise spans traditional electrical contracting, security solutions, audio-visual integration, wireless networking, and building management systems.

Job Summary

Accounting Manager – Join the Miller Team 

Are you looking for a rewarding career as an Accounting Manager? 

Do you thrive in a team-focused environment where serving others is at the heart of what you do? If so, you may have just found your ideal opportunity. 

For nearly 90 years, Miller Electric Company has been a proud signatory contractor with the IBEW, employing the most experienced and highly trained workforce in the industry. Our success is rooted in our core values—trust, collaboration, safety, quality, community, and stewardship—and in how we bring these values to life every day. 

This role will be responsible for assisting the controller by creating financial statements, managing the month end close process, budget and forecasting activities, and all areas relating to financial reporting.  This role will also work closely with each of Miller’s business units to facilitate billing and collections, manage business unit operating budgets, and optimize business unit performance. 

• Medical and Dental (100% of the premium covered by Miller Electric)
• 401k retirement with company matching
• Vision plans
• Disability Insurance
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance 
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Travel Accident Insurance 
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• College Coach Services

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

General Ledger and Accounting Operations

• Review and approve journal entries and account reconciliations prepared by staff accountants.
• Monitor aging reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Assist with accounting for fixed assets, leases, and various accruals.
• Perform technical accounting research and document accounting conclusions.

Audit and Compliance Support

• Coordinate and prepare audit schedules, support documentation, and PBC requests for internal and external auditors.
• Participate in audit walkthroughs and support SOX/internal control testing efforts.
• Assist with maintaining narratives, flowcharts, risk assessments, and control documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Company policies, SEC reporting requirements, and U.S. GAAP.
• Support implementation and monitoring of internal controls surrounding financial reporting.

Work-in-Progress (WIP) Management

• Analyze project performance including earned revenue, cost-to-complete estimates, overbillings, and under billings.
• Review project margin fluctuations and identify potential financial risks.
• Prepare monthly WIP for financial reporting.

Financial Statement Close Process

• Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement close process.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Analyze financial results and investigate significant fluctuations or variances.
• Ensure balance sheet accounts are reconciled timely and supported with appropriate documentation.
• Assist in preparation of monthly reporting packages and management financial reports.
• Support corporate reporting deadlines and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

Qualifications Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• CPA preferred.

Experience

• 5-8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with a publicly traded company or SEC-regulated environment preferred.
• Construction, contracting, engineering, or project-based accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with WIP accounting and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition required.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control environments.
• Advanced Excel skills include PivotTables, XLOOKUP, and data analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems such as COINS

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