Accounting & Financial Operations Manager - True Grit Construction

**Accounting \& Financial Operations Manager** **True Grit Construction \| White House, Tennessee** **Full\-Time \| In\-Person \| Flexible Schedule** **Build Your Career Closer to Home** True Grit is a growing construction and real estate company based in **White House, Tennessee**. We’re looking for an experienced, organized accounting professional to take ownership of our accounting and financial operations. This is an opportunity to build a meaningful career locally—without spending hours each week commuting into Nashville. The position is primarily in\-office, with some flexibility in work hours for the right candidate. **About the Position** This is more than a bookkeeping role. The Accounting \& Financial Operations Manager will manage True Grit’s accounting function, support our construction and administrative teams, and provide ownership with accurate, timely financial information. **True Grit operates on QuickBooks, so we are looking for someone who is already comfortable and experienced working in QuickBooks.** This person should be able to step into our existing accounting environment, understand how transactions are being handled, improve processes where needed, and maintain accurate financial records going forward. A major focus will be construction job costing, project financial reporting, and maintaining strong accounting systems and controls. **Key Responsibilities** * Manage daily accounting operations * Manage and maintain our **QuickBooks accounting system** * Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable * Maintain the general ledger * Reconcile bank accounts and credit cards * Coordinate payroll and employee expense reporting * Track job costs by project, lot, and cost code * Track construction\-in\-progress (WIP/CIP) * Monitor project budgets versus actual costs * Review subcontractor invoices, retainage, change orders, and lien waivers * Maintain vendor records, W\-9s, and 1099 reporting * Manage credit card transactions and receipt documentation * Track loans, lines of credit, and other financing * Assist with cash\-flow forecasting * Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports * Maintain accurate, organized financial records * Coordinate with the outside CPA on tax and year\-end requirements * Develop and maintain internal accounting controls and procedures * Identify discrepancies, unusual expenses, and potential problems * Work with project managers and construction staff to ensure timely, accurate information **Qualifications** * 5\+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience * **Strong working knowledge and hands\-on experience with QuickBooks** * Ability to confidently navigate QuickBooks, reconcile accounts, maintain the general ledger, and produce meaningful financial reports * Strong understanding of accounting principles * Construction accounting and job\-costing experience strongly preferred * Experience with Microsoft Excel * Strong reconciliation, analytical, and problem\-solving skills * Experience preparing monthly financial statements * Ability to manage multiple companies, projects, or cost centers * Excellent organization and documentation skills * Ability to work independently and meet deadlines * Comfortable asking questions and holding team members accountable * Experience with contractors, subcontractors, or real estate development is a plus A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is preferred but **not required for the right candidate with strong hands\-on experience**. **The Right Person** You take pride in accuracy, organization, and follow\-through. You want the numbers to reconcile, notice when something doesn’t look right, and stay with an issue until it is resolved. You are comfortable speaking up, asking questions, and helping establish better systems. You are: **Detailed. Accurate. Organized. Dependable. Analytical. Consistent. Accountable.** **What Success Looks Like** You will help ownership clearly understand: * How much is invested in each project * Whether projects are on budget * What bills are due and what money is owed to us * Current and projected cash needs * Where the company is making or losing money * Whether financial records are accurate and current We’re looking for someone who does more than record history. You will help us understand the financial health of the business and have confidence in the numbers. **Why True Grit?** True Grit is a growing local company where good people can do meaningful work, take responsibility, and grow with the business. We’re based in **White House—not downtown Nashville**. For the right person living in White House, Robertson County, Sumner County, or the surrounding area, that can mean getting hours of your life back each week instead of sitting in interstate traffic. **Job Type:** Full\-Time **Work Location:** In\-Person — White House, Tennessee **Schedule:** Full\-Time with some flexibility in work hours **Compensation:** Competitive and based on experience Pay: From $55,000\.00 per year Experience: * QuickBooks: 2 years (Required) * Accounting: 5 years (Required) Ability to Commute: * White House, TN 37188 (Required) Work Location: In person