LaCopa Ventures, Inc.

Location: Austin, TX

Department: Finance

Reports To: President/CEO; oversight provided by consulting CFO

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

The Accounting Manager will oversee the financial operations of a fast-paced commercial landscaping and supply company based in Austin, TX. This role is responsible for managing all accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making to drive the company’s growth. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, experienced in construction or service-based industries, and adept at managing budgets, payroll, and compliance in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Develop and monitor annual budgets, cash flow projections, and financial forecasts to support operational and strategic goals.
• General Ledger Management: Oversee all general ledger activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Accounts Payable/Receivable: Manage AP/AR processes, ensuring timely vendor payments, client invoicing, and collections.
• Payroll Oversight: Administer payroll ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including Texas labor laws.
• Tax Compliance: Coordinate with external tax professionals to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements, including sales tax and property tax filings.
• Cost Accounting: Track project-specific costs for landscaping contracts, ensuring accurate job costing and profitability analysis.
• Audit Preparation: Prepare documentation and support external audits, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and internal controls.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor a small accounting team, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.
• Software Utilization: Leverage accounting software (QuickBooks) to streamline processes and maintain accurate records.
• Strategic Support: Collaborate with senior leadership to provide financial insights for contract bidding, equipment purchases, and expansion initiatives.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field..
• Experience: 5+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial role. Experience in construction, landscaping, or service-based industries is a plus.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency QuickBooks including administrator experience and advanced Excel skills.   Must have experience in a multi-company environment.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of GAAP, tax regulations, and cost accounting principles. Familiarity with Texas-specific tax and labor laws.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and develop a team, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze financial data, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and seasonal demands.

Work Environment

• Office-based role in Austin, TX.
• Standard business hours with occasional overtime during peak seasons (spring/summer).
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• General office and sedentary. Regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing; occasional: lifting/carrying, pulling/pushing up to 30 pounds. 
• Maintain emotional control under stress, work with interruptions and deadlines.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.