What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting & Finance Manager position at Endemic Environmental Services, Inc?
Accounting & Finance Manager
Endemic Environmental Services, Inc.
Fullerton, CA (Hybrid)
$110,000 – $125,000 depending on experience
About Us:
Founded in 2009, Endemic Environmental Services is a growing ecological consulting firm dedicated to restoring ecosystems and biodiversity across California. Our work spans habitat restoration, rare species conservation, ecological monitoring, and environmental compliance for infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
We are scaling quickly, and we are building the financial infrastructure to support that growth.
The Opportunity:
We are hiring an Accounting & Finance Manager to build, stabilize, and scale our accounting and financial operations. This is not a maintenance role. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can:
- Step into the day-to-day.
- Identify gaps.
- Improve systems that create reliable financial visibility.
- Help leadership make better business decisions.
This role operates within a lean team and requires a high level of ownership and accountability. This role requires both hands-on involvement and the ability to improve systems and reporting as the company continues to grow.
What You’ll Own:
Accounting Operations
- Oversee day-to-day accounting and general ledger accuracy.
- Manage month-end and year-end close.
- Supervise and develop our Accounting Lead.
Financial Visibility & Reporting
- Build and deliver clear, reliable financial reporting.
- Create dashboards and reporting that leadership can actually use.
- Establish key metrics (cash flow, margins, payroll-to-revenue, etc.).
Job Costing, Billing & Revenue
- Improve or rebuild job costing and project profitability tracking.
- Oversee billing, WIP, and revenue recognition processes.
- Partner with operations to ensure financial accuracy across projects.
Cash Flow & Planning
- Develop cash flow forecasting and working capital visibility.
- Support budgeting efforts across teams (we are building this from the ground up).
Systems & Process Improvement
- Strengthen accounting processes, controls, and workflows.
- Improve use of QuickBooks and support integration with Monday.com.
- Build systems that allow leadership to access financial data quickly and accurately.
What This Role Is (and Is Not):
✔ Builder, not maintainer
✔ Hands-on leader, not purely strategic
✔ Comfortable operating in a lean environment
✖ Not a fully built-out finance department
✖ Not a “review-only” Controller role
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 5 years of progressive accounting or financial operations experience.
- Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
- Experience improving or building accounting processes in a growing company.
- Ability to work hands-on while leading and developing others.
Strongly Preferred:
- Experience in consulting, professional services, or project-based environments.
- Experience with job costing, WIP, and project profitability.
- Experience with certified payroll, prevailing wage, or public works reporting requirements.
- CPA or equivalent experience.
Compensation & Benefits:
- $110,000 – $125,000 DOE
- Performance bonus potential
- Health and other insurance benefits
- Scaling PTO
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) with up to 4% match
- Hybrid flexibility
Why This Role Matters:
We have strong technical teams and growing demand. What we need now is financial clarity and structure to support that growth.
If you’re someone who enjoys building systems, improving visibility, and helping a company mature operationally, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Endemic Environmental Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to legally protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.