What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Manager – Commercial Mechanical Services position at Midway Mechanical Services?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Accounting Manager – Commercial Mechanical Services
Midway Mechanical Services is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to support accounting operations and month-end close across multiple entities within our growing commercial mechanical services organization.
This is an opportunity to join a stable, expanding company where you can make a direct impact on accounting operations, process improvement, and financial scalability across a multi-entity environment.
We are looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced organizations, takes ownership, and enjoys building structure and improving processes.
Compensation & Benefits
The Accounting Manager will support daily accounting functions and month-end close processes across multiple operating companies utilizing various ERP systems.
This role combines hands-on accounting responsibilities with process improvement initiatives and operational support. The ideal candidate will have strong multi-entity accounting experience, construction or project accounting knowledge, and the ability to work cross-functionally with operational teams.
If you enjoy improving processes, solving problems, and helping scale accounting operations in a growth-oriented environment, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Midway Mechanical Services provides commercial HVAC, refrigeration, and plumbing solutions across the Midwestern United States. With more than 700 employees and 20 offices across 9 states, MMS continues to grow through operational excellence and long-term customer partnerships.
Join a company where your experience and ideas can help shape the future of a growing finance organization.
Full-time
Description
Accounting Manager – Commercial Mechanical Services
Midway Mechanical Services is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to support accounting operations and month-end close across multiple entities within our growing commercial mechanical services organization.
This is an opportunity to join a stable, expanding company where you can make a direct impact on accounting operations, process improvement, and financial scalability across a multi-entity environment.
We are looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced organizations, takes ownership, and enjoys building structure and improving processes.
Compensation & Benefits
- $80,000 – $100,000 starting salary DOE
- Weekly pay
- Medical, dental, vision & pet insurance
- 401(k) with up to 4% company match
- Up to 20 days PTO based on experience
- 7 paid holidays
- HSA employer contributions
- Employee Assistance Program
- Career advancement opportunities
- Stable, growing company with long-term opportunity
The Accounting Manager will support daily accounting functions and month-end close processes across multiple operating companies utilizing various ERP systems.
This role combines hands-on accounting responsibilities with process improvement initiatives and operational support. The ideal candidate will have strong multi-entity accounting experience, construction or project accounting knowledge, and the ability to work cross-functionally with operational teams.
If you enjoy improving processes, solving problems, and helping scale accounting operations in a growth-oriented environment, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and support month-end close activities across multiple entities
- Prepare and post journal entries
- Prepare and review account reconciliations
- Process and oversee:
- Accounts Payable
- Prepaids
- Fixed Assets
- Intangibles
- Lease & loan entries
- Intercompany transactions
- Review and validate:
- WIP schedules
- CIE/BIE balances
- Percentage-of-completion calculations
- Support accounting operations for project-based entities
- Partner with operational and regional teams to resolve accounting issues and improve workflows
- Assist with documenting, standardizing, and improving accounting processes across operating companies
- Support internal controls, audit requests, and reporting initiatives
- Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement within accounting workflows
- Serve as a resource for accounting systems and ERP-related questions
- 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience
- Construction, HVAC, mechanical services, or service industry experience strongly preferred
- Ability to travel 10-20% of the time
- Strong understanding of:
- WIP accounting
- Revenue recognition (ASC 606)
- Over/under billing
- Multi-entity accounting
- GAAP
- Experience with NetSuite preferred
- Experience working with multiple ERP systems is highly desirable
- Knowledge of internal controls and audit processes
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience supporting or mentoring accounting staff preferred
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with both finance and operations teams
Midway Mechanical Services provides commercial HVAC, refrigeration, and plumbing solutions across the Midwestern United States. With more than 700 employees and 20 offices across 9 states, MMS continues to grow through operational excellence and long-term customer partnerships.
Join a company where your experience and ideas can help shape the future of a growing finance organization.
Salary : $80,000 - $100,000