Accounting Manager

PRIME AE Group, Inc. (), a multi-faceted and rapidly growing A&E firm with 20 office locations in 10 states and over 475 employees throughout the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Northeast, is seeking a Accounting Manager for our New Albany, IN or Lexington, KY offices. This will be a hybrid role.

Company Overview and Vision:

PRIME AE is a diverse community of professionals with a passion for solving today's architectural and engineering challenges in ways that improve communities for all. We design, develop, implement, and maintain the infrastructure, facilities, and amenities that create thriving communities, while making the most of client resources. We share a passion for the work that comes through in everything we do. Whether you are seeking new challenges, greater variety, or a better opportunity, we are on the lookout for professionals who enjoy being part of something bigger.

Position Overview:

The Accounting Manager will plan and direct the accounting operations of our New Albany, Indianapolis and Louisville offices, to include month-end close, financial reporting, project invoicing, A/R collections, cash management, payroll, office management and general compliance and audit support.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serves as functional co-owner of the ERP system (Deltek Ajera).
• Partners with the JTL President and company leadership to identify financial literacy needs across the organization and to implement solutions accordingly.
• Implements the company's system of accounting policies and procedures and a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
• Oversees the production of periodic financial reports; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.
• Implements and manages the organization's cash flow and cash management processes
• Monitors and reports Debt Covenants.
• Recommends benchmarks that will be used to measure the company's performance.
• Liaison with external auditors to facilitate all audit and review activities.
• Produces the annual budget and forecasts; reports significant budget differences to management.
• Provides financial analysis, with emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
• Works with external auditors and provides needed information for the annual audit.
• Ensures timely tax filings for all taxation categories pertaining to the company.
• Serve as an integration lead and project manager of the transition between JTL's Deltek Ajera and PRIME's Deltek VantagePoint.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.
• Oversees training programs and identifies training needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration required.
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation preferred.
• Ten (10) years or more of related experience required.
• Proven ability to be a self-starter with a level of versatility across technology platforms.
• Strong technical accounting skills and a hybrid understanding of corporate and project accounting within the professional services industry preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) preferred.
• Deltek Vantagepoint/Vision experience preferred.

PRIME AE Group is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.