Accounting General Manager

Description

Did you know that Ryan Lawn & Tree is a $100M+ professional Lawn & Landscape company? We've built one of the most respected lawn and tree care companies in the Midwest, with room to grow across four states — Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. We're on a mission to raise the bar for our entire industry: attracting exceptional people, treating them right, and giving them the opportunity to build a career, not just take a job. It's work that leaves a mark on every community we touch — and on the people who do it.

Ryan Lawn & Tree is seeking an experienced, self-motivated Accounting Manager to oversee financial operations across several branch locations. This role combines hands-on accounting work with people leadership, providing oversight of branch-level financials while managing and developing a team of accounting staff. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-location environment and is comfortable both directing team priorities and rolling up their sleeves to assist with day-to-day accounting tasks.

This role is an on-site position in our Merriam, KS office. 

Key Responsibilities

Branch Financial Oversight

• Review and analyze financial results for multiple branch locations, identifying trends, variances, and areas of concern
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of financial reporting across branches
• Partner with branch and operations leadership to explain financial performance and support decision-making
• Monitor internal controls across locations and recommend improvements as needed

Team Leadership

• Supervise, mentor, and develop several accounting employees
• Assign and prioritize workload across the team, ensuring deadlines are met
• Provide training and guidance on accounting policies, procedures, and systems
• Conduct performance reviews and support employee growth and development

Accounting Operations & Support

• Assist the accounting team as needed with:

     * State sales/use tax return preparation

     * Bank reconciliations

     * Fixed asset management (additions, disposals, depreciation schedules)

     * Financial analysis and reporting

     * Month-end and year-end close processes

     * Other accounting tasks and special projects as assigned

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes across branches
• Support the implementation of new tools, reports, or workflows to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Bring forward-thinking, innovative solutions to recurring challenges

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience; prior supervisory or management experience preferred
• Multi-location/multi-entity accounting experience strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general accounting principles
• Experience with fixed asset accounting, bank reconciliations, and financial analysis
• Proficiency with accounting/ERP systems (NetSuite experience a plus) and advanced Excel skills
• CPA or CPA candidate a plus, but not required

Desired Attributes

• Team player — works collaboratively across departments and locations
• Hard-working and self-motivated — takes ownership without needing constant direction
• Innovative and forward-thinking — brings new ideas and process improvements to the table
• Strong problem-solver — diagnoses issues quickly and drives them to resolution
• Go-getter — proactive, takes initiative, and follows through
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial audiences
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple branches

Work Environment

• Primarily office-based, with occasional travel to branch locations as needed
• Standard business hours, with flexibility required during month-end/quarter-end/year-end close periods

**This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications.

Why work at Ryan?

In addition to being a non-smoking company with real advancement opportunities, we offer:

• Full-time, year-round employment with starting compensation of $70,000 - $85,000 depending on experience, plus bonus opportunities
• Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance
• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) with company match
• 11 paid holidays plus 1 floating personal holiday
• 17 Paid Time Off (PTO) Days

Ryan Lawn & Tree is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen (including marijuana), criminal background check, MVR check, and DOT physical (where applicable) before starting employment. Candidates must meet all screening requirements as a condition of employment.  

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