The Accounting Manager oversees day-to-day accounting operations for the company’s fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) business, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, and strong internal controls. This role supports both corporate and field operations by managing the general ledger, project accounting, and cost allocations related to network construction, customer installations, and ongoing service delivery. The ideal candidate brings a blend of technical accounting expertise, telecom or utility industry experience, and strong system and process management skills.
Key Responsibilities
General Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Oversee general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analyses.
- Prepare and review financial statements and management reports.
- Maintain compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
Project & Construction Accounting
- Track and capitalize construction-work-in-progress (CWIP) for network builds and customer drops.
- Ensure accurate accounting for inventory, materials, contractor costs, and internal labor.
- Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to monitor project accounting.
- Manage the fixed asset system and depreciation schedules.
Revenue & Cost Accounting
- Oversee revenue recognition for residential and commercial fiber services.
- Partner with billing and operations teams to reconcile subscriber counts, billing data, and deferred revenue.
- Manage cost allocations by segment, geography, or cost center (e.g., fiber construction, maintenance, customer service).
Payroll & Intercompany Coordination
- Support payroll GL mapping, cost center allocations, and intercompany entries between subsidiaries.
- Work with HR/payroll systems (e.g., Paylocity) to ensure accurate labor cost distribution.
Controls, Systems & Process Improvement
- Maintain a strong internal control environment, including documentation of processes and reconciliations.
- Lead system integration eorts between ERP (e.g., NetSuite) and other operational systems.
- Support financial audits and assist in tax preparation.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes and automate reporting.
Team Leadership
- Supervise accounting staff; provide mentorship, training, and performance feedback
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, HR, and IT.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience
- 2 years in a management or supervisory role
- Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with data analytics or reporting tools
- Knowledge of GAAP, fixed asset accounting, and project cost tracking
Preferred Requirements:
- CPA
- Experience in telecommunications, utilities, or construction strongly preferred
- Proficiency in ERP systems (NetSuite or similar).
Benefits
- Competitive base pay + bonus
- Great benefits (medical, dental, vision, and more)
- Generous PTO policy Benefits
- 10 company paid holidays
- 401(k) plan with 5% company match
Centric Infrastructure Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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What We Do
The Centric Infrastructure Group is a privately-held growth entity focused on bringing critical infrastructure to developing markets across Texas.
