Senior Accounting Operations & Transformation Manager

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

The Opportunity with McKinstry

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Accounting Operations & Transformation in our Finance division in Seattle, WA. This position will lead critical projects and strategic process improvement efforts across the Accounting organization, use accounting and project management expertise to accelerate change management efforts to ensure compliance and to support rapid business growth, collaborate with Finance & Accounting leaders and subject matter experts, as well as cross-divisional partners across Corporate Service units to coordinate and progress work. Additional responsibilities may include:

• Lead projects, business process improvements, and other initiatives; bring best practice to accounting functions such as creating and updating corporate accounting policy/methodology, and desktop procedures. Assess project scope, goals, requirements, dependencies, and timelines to create robust and feasible project plans for implementation.

• Collaborate with subject-matter experts and Corporate Service partners to develop and launch new processes, procedures, policies, and controls where needed to improve and streamline the accounting processes. Conduct testing and validation of new processes.

• Develop process maps, standard operating procedures, and other documentation.

• Support and lead change management activities including presentations, training, and other communications.

• Interfaces with managers and others in the company to ensure adherence to policies and standardization of processes.

• Support accounting activities including GL reconciliation, financial reporting, and external and internal audits.

Other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed at McKinstry

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and/or Finance or equivalent work experience required.

• Certified Public Accounting (CPA) certification, preferred. Project Management Professional (PMP), Six Sigma, LEAN or other project and operational excellence certification preferred.

• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP and Financial Accounting Standards preferred.

• Five (5) years progressive accounting experience required. Broad experience of working in multiple corporate accounting subfunctions, such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax, and Payroll strongly preferred.

• Two (2) years of experience management or leadership experience preferred.

• Experience in project leadership and process improvement.

• Outstanding communication and presentation skills and ability to work at all levels required.

• Excellent problem-solving and strong analytical skills required.

• Strategic and results-oriented collaborator with multiple stakeholders; able to lead large-scale projects and reprioritize, as necessary.

• Experience in public accounting including auditing financial records, comparison of published GAAP versus client application, internal control analysis, data research for anomalies, and financial analytic, preferred.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required; working knowledge of SharePoint preferred.

• Advanced knowledge of project-based accounting and percent complete work in progress contract accounting preferred.

PeopleFirst Benefits

When it comes to the basics, we have you covered:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums

People come first at McKinstry, and we go beyond the basic benefits with:

• Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Transgender inclusive benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• "Building Good" paid community service time
• Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University
• McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers

See benefit plan documents for complete details.

If you're driven by our vision to build a thriving planet together, McKinstry is the place to build your career.

The pay range for this position is $99,270 - $169,900 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment iscontingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.

Applicants for this role will only be considered if they possess current US Work Authorization, and do not require employer-sponsored VISA support to begin or remain in this role.