Paul Davis of West L.A is seeking a highly capable Finance/Admin Manager to stabilize and run the operational and financial backbone of our restoration business.
This role owns job costing QuickBooks office operations A/R A/P payroll coordination and systems management. You will work directly with ownership and play a critical role in restoring order accuracy and predictability.
This is not a traditional office admin role.
This person acts as:
The operational backbone of the company
The financial gatekeeper for job costing and cash flow
The systems owner for RMS QuickBooks payroll and reporting
The calm center for customers staff and ownership
If you thrive in complexity can build systems while running them and take pride in accuracy and follow-through this role is for you.
CORE OUTCOMES (WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE)
Within the first 90 days this person will:
Ensure accurate job costing on 100% of jobs
Maintain clean current QuickBooks and RMS data
Improve cash flow visibility and A/R follow-up
Reduce owner involvement in day-to-day operations
Create predictable professional office operations
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Financial Operations & Job Costing (Primary)
Own job costing from open to close in RMS and QuickBooks
Ensure all costs labor subs and materials are properly allocated
Manage WIP entries monthly job cost reviews and variance tracking
Partner with CPA/bookkeeper on month-end close and reconciliations
Maintain financial integrity and audit readiness
2. Office & Systems Management
Manage daily office operations and workflows
Serve as the systems owner for RMS QuickBooks payroll and reporting
Ensure data accuracy across all platforms
Improve and document processes as the company scales
Step in as acting operations lead when ownership is unavailable
3. Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable
Process A/P and A/R with urgency and accuracy
Track outstanding invoices and follow up consistently
Support collections while maintaining strong customer relationships
Coordinate with insurance carriers and adjusters as needed
4. Customer & Stakeholder Communication
Serve as a professional empathetic point of contact for customers
Communicate with insurance carriers adjusters vendors and subcontractors
Maintain urgency and compassion during customer interactions
Represent the Paul Davis brand with professionalism and care
5. Payroll & HR Coordination
Enter and verify timesheets
Process payroll accurately and on time
Act as liaison with HR provider
Maintain employee records and compliance documentation
Track and verify subcontractor insurance and safety certifications
WHO YOU ARE (THIS MATTERS)
You are:
Organized grounded and unflappable
Financially literate debits credits job costing make sense to you
Systems-minded and technologically fluent
Comfortable in a startup-like environment with imperfect systems
Able to say this isnt working and help fix it
Empathetic with customers firm with numbers
You do not need hand-holding.
You do need ownership and accountability.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
35 years in operations job cost accounting or office management
Strong QuickBooks experience (non-negotiable)
Job costing experience (construction/restoration preferred)
RMS or similar system experience strongly preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail with the ability to prioritize
English required; Spanish a plus
Valid drivers license
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Salary: $65000 - $72000 annually
Performance-based bonus opportunities
Paid training and professional development
Leadership development opportunities
Supportive mission-driven culture
PTO and Paid Holidays
WHO THIS ROLE IS NOT FOR
Someone early in their career
Someone uncomfortable with accountability
Someone who needs rigid structure handed to them
Someone who avoids financial responsibility
WHY PAUL DAVIS
Paul Davis exists to help people put their lives back together after disaster. This role is central to making that mission possible financially operationally and ethically.
We support and hire Veterans and we are an Equal Opportunity Employer!