Sr. Accounting Manager

IPS is seeking talented individuals to join our accounting and finance team where your expertise and dedication will be valued and drive our success. Here, you’ll find a dynamic environment that offers job stability, professional growth, and competitive compensation. As a crucial member of our team, you’ll support our locations around North America, partnering to ensure continued success. Embracing our entrepreneurial spirit, you will leverage your analytical skills to provide insights that drive our company's growth and success. If you’re detail-oriented, dedicated, and thrive in a rapidly evolving setting, IPS is the perfect place for you to make a real difference.

Responsibilities and Expectations: 

As a Senior Accounting Manager, you will be responsible for the management of the service centers’ day-to-day and monthly accounting operations. You will work closely with the Regional Finance Manager, as well as the Corporate Finance team. This position will facilitate the month-end close process and provide guidance to the regional team throughout the month while overseeing day-to-day accounting operations at the service centers (including supervising invoicing, payables, job costing, payroll, etc.). This position will supervise accounting personnel, acting as the main point of contact for all accounting related matters. Other supervisory responsibilities include a monthly review of the financial results of service centers closed by their direct reports, certifying company policies are adhered to, ongoing training and development, and other ad hoc tasks as needed. 

• Perform month-end close process, including processing journal entries, account reconciliation, and financial reporting
• Work daily with the Area General Managers to support business decisions and drive process improvement and profitability in the financial and operating value streams
• Work with the Regional Finance Manager to support financial planning and analysis with the Service Center, including annual budget development
• Provide guidance to the Finance staff for job costing, inventory counting & analysis, accounts payable, labor entry, expense reporting
• Travel 10-20% to support Service Center staff
• Perform Ad-Hoc analysis to drive data-based decisions to grow sales and profitability

Qualifications and Competencies: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 8 years of accounting experience preferred
• Minimum 5 years of Managerial Accounting experience preferred
• Proficient with MS Excel/Word/Outlook
• Working knowledge of accounting systems and month-end close processes
• CPA preferred but not required

You’ll thrive at IPS if you…

• Lead with integrity and prioritize safety. You demonstrate high standards and commit to a safe, ethical workplace.
• Value teamwork and accountability. You work well with others, take responsibility, serve others, and deliver on your commitments.
• Focus on the customer. You are dedicated to providing an unmatched customer experience and exceeding expectations.
• Have an entrepreneurial spirit. You’re proactive, innovative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate effectively and with purpose. You keep everyone informed with clear, concise communication.
• Stay curious and love to learn. You continuously seek new knowledge and grow personally and professionally.

Who We Are:  

IPS opened its doors in 2007 to become the industry's leading service provider, offering single-source electromechanical and power management solutions to enhance the reliability of critical infrastructure. Today, IPS has the industry's largest network of remanufacturing locations, distribution centers, and field service offices across North America and the United Kingdom, serving over 30,000 customer locations across a wide range of end uses, including power generation, utilities, water and wastewater, petrochemicals, air separation, oil and gas, metals, mining, paper, aggregates, cement, hospitals, universities, commercial buildings, and data centers.

IPS offers excellent career growth opportunities and is expanding its talented workforce to meet rising demand. By joining IPS, you'll learn from industry experts and discover your potential while being part of a team committed to our shared values: Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Entrepreneurial Spirit.

Benefits:  

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k Employer Match
• Bonus Incentives 
• Tuition Reimbursement Program 
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• And more!

IPS is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation. As a federal contractor, our company is committed to maintaining a safe and drug-free workplace. Candidates for this position are required to complete a pre-employment drug screen successfully. The drug screening process will include testing for substances that may impair one's ability to perform the job safely and effectively. 

#LI-NG1