Accounting and Finance Manager

Title: Accounting & Finance Manager

Industry/Company Info: PE backed services company. 14M in revenue and in heavy M&A mode and expect to be 25M within a year and 100M by 2030. This division was $10M in 2025 in revenue and expecting to be $25M by 2027. Looking to scale 5x.

Location: Apex, NC (Hybrid - 2-3 days/week in office)

We're seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to support a rapidly growing business unit serving high-demand end markets including pharmaceutical manufacturing, data centers, and life sciences. This role is embedded in the operations of a fast-moving industrial services business and requires someone comfortable in a project-based financial environment, traditional accounting and business finance The ideal candidate brings a mix of project or construction finance experience and, or, industrial services industry knowledge, and the operational curiosity to bring visibility to profit and cost drivers..

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Key Responsibilities (in order of importance)

· Manage project and job cost accounting, including WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion calculations, and contract margin analysis

· Partner with operations and project management teams to ensure accurate cost tracking, change order accounting, and revenue recognition across active projects

· Develop and maintain job-level financial reporting to support project profitability reviews and operational decision-making

· Act as the primary finance point of contact for BU leadership, providing actionable insights on cost drivers, revenue trends, and project financial performance, and other business support functions as required

· Own BU-level financial reporting including monthly close, P&L management, and variance analysis against budget and prior periods

· Implement and enforce accounting policies and internal controls consistent with corporate standards and PE sponsor expectations

· Act as the primary finance point of contact for BU leadership, providing actionable insights on cost drivers, revenue trends, and project financial performance

· Support ERP utilization and optimization (NetSuite) at the BU level; ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy

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Ideal Profile

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA a plus

· 5 years of progressive accounting and finance experience

· Project-based or construction financial management experience strongly preferred — familiarity with WIP, job costing, and contract revenue recognition

· Attention to detail; execution focused, exhibits a sense of urgency, and an ability to anticipate and avoid likely challenges

· Background in industrial services, specialty contracting, facilities services, or adjacent industries preferred