Assistant Accountant Manager Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

About Us:

A-Core Concrete Specialists is one of the largest and fastest-growing specialty contractors in the industry. Our people, accountability, and shared drive for continuous improvement have built the company we are today. At A-Core, this is more than a job-it is an opportunity to build a lasting career with a unified team.

Position Overview:

The Accounting Manager reports to the Corporate Controller and leads the day-to-day accounting operations and team. This hands-on leader owns an accurate, timely monthly close; maintains strong financial controls; ensures US GAAP-compliant reporting; and strengthens construction accounting practices, especially job costing. The role partners with operational leaders to improve financial visibility, consistency, and decision-making across the business.

• Lead, coach, and develop accounting team members; set priorities, assign work, review output, and support training and cross-functional collaboration.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, including close calendars, journal entries, account reconciliations, consolidations, and management review packages.
• Assist the Corporate Controller in the preparation of accurate, timely financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with US GAAP and company policies.
• Lead monthly WIP and construction contract accounting, including job costs, estimates to complete, projected margins, progress billings, retainage, change orders, contract assets and liabilities, and ASC 606 revenue recognition.
• Provide oversight of core accounting activities, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, fixed assets, and intercompany transactions.
• Maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and documentation; identify opportunities to streamline processes and strengthen data quality.
• Coordinate state and local tax compliance and support payroll tax administration, including multi-jurisdiction filings, reconciliations, notices, and issue resolution.
• Support annual audits, tax filings, budgets, forecasts, and other reporting requirements by serving as a key contact and preparing accurate schedules and documentation.
• Perform financial analysis and communicate clear insights to the Corporate Controller and business leaders; complete other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least five years of progressive accounting experience, including two or more years leading or directly managing team members.
• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and the monthly close process.
• Hands-on state and payroll tax experience, with familiarity in multi-state registrations, sales and use tax, contractor exemptions, certified payroll, prevailing-wage requirements, union reporting, and related reconciliations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with accounting or ERP systems.
• Strong leadership, analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage deadlines and explain financial information clearly.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least five years of progressive accounting experience, including two or more years leading or directly managing team members.
• Extensive knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and the monthly close process.
• Hands-on state and payroll tax experience, with familiarity in multi-state registrations, sales and use tax, contractor exemptions, certified payroll, prevailing-wage requirements, union reporting, and related reconciliations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with accounting or ERP systems.
• Strong leadership, analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage deadlines and explain financial information clearly.

Benefits: A-Core offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Paid time off and participation in the company incentive bonus program.
• Medical, dental, vision, and other voluntary coverage options.
• 401(k) retirement plan.

A-Core is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We expect every at A-core to do their part to cultivate and maintain an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.

Decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, or terminating are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create an inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome.