Accounting Manager (Construction)

Key Responsibilities

• Oversight of daily accounting operations including A/P, A/R, payroll coordination, cash management, and general ledger activity
• Management of the monthly close process, including bank/credit card reconciliations, accruals, account reconciliations, and preparation of month-end reporting packages
• Maintenance of accurate job costing processes and reporting; partnership with project teams to track labor, materials, subcontractor costs, and job profitability
• Review and approval of vendor and subcontractor invoices; ensuring proper coding, cost allocation, and documentation tracking
• Custodianship of customer/owner billing processes, including invoice preparation support, payment application, and collections follow-up
• Coordination of weekly payroll processes and support for payroll reporting and compliance (as applicable)
• Support of sales tax compliance (as applicable), including coordination and preparation support for filings and related documentation
• Coordination of year-end activities including 1099 preparation support, audit/tax support, and responding to CPA requests
• Maintenance and improvement of accounting procedures, internal controls, and recordkeeping practices; ensuring files are organized and audit-ready
• Support of budgeting and forecasting activities as needed; provision of variance explanations and operational insights to leadership

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including construction or job-cost accounting exposure
• Prior experience supervising or leading accounting processes (even if you have not managed a large team)
• Strong knowledge of A/P, A/R, payroll coordination, reconciliations, and general ledger fundamentals
• Experience with Sage construction software (and/or Sage and QuickBooks) and strong Excel skills
• Ability to manage deadlines, work independently, and communicate clearly with internal teams and external partners
• High attention to detail with the judgment to prioritize and escalate issues appropriately
• Construction accounting experience (GC or subcontractor), including job-cost reporting and WIP familiarity
• Experience working with outside CPA firms on month-end, tax support, and year-end close
• Payroll certification or hands-on construction payroll experience
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Preferred

• Construction accounting experience (GC or subcontractor), including job-cost reporting and WIP familiarity
• Experience working with outside CPA firms on month-end, tax support, and year-end close
• Payroll certification or hands-on construction payroll experience

Work Environment

• Full-time, in-office role (unless otherwise specified by the employer)
• Fast-paced construction environment requiring coordination with project/field teams and outside partners

Compensation

The compensation for this position ranges from $100,000.00 - $120,000.00. Actual compensation will be dependent upon the specific role, office location as well as the individual’s qualifications, experience, skills and certifications.