Job Details: Job Location: Texas - Remote, TX, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $90000.00 - $115000.00Salary/year, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Accounting, Director of Finance and Accounting Job Details Job Type: Full-time Location: Carrollton, TX – Dallas-Fort Worth Area Salary Range: $90,000–$115,000 annually, based on experience Schedule: Primarily in-office with potential hybrid flexibility CPA: Required Description Join a Rapidly Growing Telecom & Construction Company – Carrollton, TX TCE is a rapidly growing company in the telecom and construction industry, supporting projects and operations across multiple markets nationwide. As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced Director of Finance and Accounting to strengthen our accounting and financial operations. This position is ideal for an accounting professional who is highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable taking ownership, and interested in helping improve processes as the company scales. The Director of Finance and Accounting will play a key role in overseeing day-to-day accounting activities, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls. This position will work closely with company leadership and operations to ensure accurate financial information and support business decisions. Important: This opportunity is currently open to local Dallas-Fort Worth candidates only. Relocation assistance is not available. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the month-end and year-end close processes Oversee general ledger activity and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements Oversee and support accounts payable and accounts receivable Review financial data for accuracy, trends, discrepancies, and areas requiring attention Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning Monitor and improve accounting procedures, workflows, and internal controls Support project accounting, job costing, and expense tracking Maintain accurate financial information within QuickBooks and other company systems Assist with audit preparation, tax-related documentation, and other compliance requirements Partner with operations and project teams to ensure accurate project and financial information Develop and improve accounting processes as the organization continues to grow Provide financial analysis and reporting to company leadership Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and financial controls Support and mentor accounting team members as needed Perform other accounting and finance responsibilities as assigned Month end close responsibility for overall close calendar execution for close in 10 business days & review with management.  Includes owning assigned portions of close tasks, preparing account reconciliations, investigating variances, ensuring subledgers reconcile to GL. experience with project based accounting using milestone % complete revenue recognition with unbilled/deferred cost & revenue GL journal entries.   This includes follow-on working with operations for timing understanding and compliance. Ensure employee time is accurately charged to projects/cost codes; reconcile payroll labor to project accounting; identify missing/miscoded time; understand burdened labor costs Familiar with project field services cloud platforms and project cost accounting mapping (e.g. fieldclix, paycom, quickbooks).  Reconciling corporate card activity, approvals, and account compliance.  Administer weekly per diem transactions & compliance with PEX card program. Administration of project & corporate vendor PO purchasing process, vendor invoice 3-way matching and project allocations. Coordinate with operations/project managers to ensure billing milestones are achieved and invoiced; reconcile project billing against contracts/POs; identify unbilled work and billing delays Insurance administration - renewals, certificates, new COI customer additionally insured adds, supporting GL, Auto, WC, Umbrella policies  Assist with monthly P&L, balance sheet and cash-flow reporting; prepare supporting schedules and variance explanations for CFO/leadership Preparing financial statements adhoc & monthly recurring reporting package, participating and managing annual audit process with 3rd party, create, update workpapers as necessary Prepare payroll, revenue, subcontractor and classification schedules for annual workers' compensation and general liability audits; reconcile audit data to payroll and GL Reconcile cash, AR, AP, accrued liabilities, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, payroll liabilities, credit cards, unbilled/deferred accounts and other assigned accounts Host weekly cash flow executive meeting with 13-week cash flow model, incorporating cash related in/outflows Analyze project revenue, cost, gross margin and margin variance; identify projects with deteriorating margin, missing costs, excessive accruals or unusual financial activity Work directly with PMs/CMs/operations to resolve financial issues rather than operating strictly as a back-office accountant Assist with annual budget & rolling monthly forecast for P&L updates Qualifications: Requirements What You Bring Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field CPA required Minimum 5+ years of progressive accounting experience Previous senior-level, supervisory, or accounting management experience preferred Strong understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles Experience managing or taking significant ownership of month-end and year-end close Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, A/P, and A/R Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting Strong QuickBooks experience Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Construction, telecom, project-based, or field services accounting experience is strongly preferred Experience with job costing/project accounting is a plus Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with leadership, operations, and field teams Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership and work independently Why Join TCE Competitive salary of $90,000–$115,000, based on experience Opportunity to play an important role in a growing organization Direct exposure to company leadership and business operations Opportunity to improve and build accounting processes as the company scales Strong potential for continued professional growth Medical, dental, and vision benefits Company-paid life and disability insurance Paid time off and paid holidays Collaborative, fast-paced work environment where ideas and improvements are welcomed Ready to Join TCE? If you are an experienced accounting professional who enjoys building strong financial processes, solving problems, and helping a growing organization operate more effectively, we would like to hear from you. Bring your accounting expertise, attention to detail, and ideas for improvement to a company where your work can have a direct impact.