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Accounting Manager
Superior Communication Services | Framingham, MA Headquarters
Full Time | $80,000 - $100,000 (plus bonus) | On Site
Superior Communication Services is seeking a highly capable, hands-on leader to oversee and strengthen our financial operations across the organization. This individual will be responsible for the accuracy and integrity of our financial reporting while directly managing sensitive, confidential processes and ensuring operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Leadership & Oversight
- Own and lead the monthly close process with defined timelines and accuracy
- Prepare accurate monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
- Develop and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts
- Analyze margins by job size, division, market and project manager
- Ensure accurate job costing and WIP tracking
- Oversee commission calculations and margin compliance
- Strengthen internal financial controls and reduce risk
- Serve as primary liaison with external CPA for annual tax filings and review
- Lead budgeting and annual financial planning
Confidential & Sensitive Accounting Functions
- Bank and credit card reconciliations
- Payroll processing and payroll journal entries
- Certified payroll reporting
- Multi-state sales tax filings
- Management of confidential compensation data
- Bonus and incentive calculations
- Oversight of company insurance reporting and compliance documentation
Discretion, judgment, and integrity are essential.
Accounting Team Management
- Supervise and develop accounting staff (AP/AR functions)
- Establish accountability within the accounting department
- Implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
- Document and standardize procedures
Why This Role Matters
This is a key leadership role in a growing organization. The right candidate will have meaningful influence over financial clarity, operational performance, and long-term strategic growth.
- Prepare accurate monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
- Develop and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts
- Analyze margins by job size, division, market and project manager
- Ensure accurate job costing and WIP tracking
- Oversee commission calculations and margin compliance
- Strengthen internal financial controls and reduce risk
- Serve as primary liaison with external CPA for annual tax filings and review
- Lead budgeting and annual financial planning
- 7–15 years progressive accounting experience
- Experience in construction or trade industries strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of job costing and margin analysis
- Experience with multi-state operations
- Proven experience managing payroll and sales tax compliance
- Comfortable operating both strategically and transactionally
- Direct, clear communicator
- CPA preferred but not required
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- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off
- Referral Program
- 401(k)
- 401(k) Matching
- Health Savings Account
- Retirement Plan