Director of Accounting

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s accounting, financial reporting, administrative, and related business management functions.
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports, job cost reports, cash flow information, forecasts, and other key financial data to ownership and executive leadership.
• Oversee financial statements, general ledger, accounts payable, cash receipts and disbursements, payroll coordination, tax reporting, audits, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance.
• Manage construction accounting processes, including job cost accounting, equipment cost accounting, materials cost accounting, Work-in-Progress reporting, revenue recognition, project billing, and cost-to-complete analysis.
• Analyze project estimates, budgets, billings, profit projections, production data, and actual financial performance to support project management and executive decision-making.
• Oversee accounting related to asphalt paving, aggregate production, hot plant operations, equipment utilization, trucking, and related heavy civil construction activities.
• Support and improve the use of construction technology systems, including Viewpoint Vista, HCSS HeavyJob, HCSS HeavyBid, and related software platforms.
• Oversee IT-related administration, including technology systems, software platforms, vendor relationships, cybersecurity coordination, and technology planning.
• Support HR-related business functions, including payroll coordination, employee benefits, personnel-related financial matters, policy administration, and compliance support.
• Manage insurance-related matters, including employee benefits, workers’ compensation, contracts, bonds, and related risk-management support.
• Maintain familiarity with federally funded construction requirements, including Davis-Bacon, certified payroll, prevailing wage, ADOT, FHWA, and related compliance obligations.
• Cover external auditors, tax advisors, insurance providers, bonding companies, legal counsel, and other professional partners.
• Recommend improvements related to financial planning, cost control, internal controls, department coordination, operational efficiency, and long-term growth.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and direction to accounting, administrative, IT, and HR support team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent executive-level construction accounting experience will be considered.
• 10+ years of construction accounting or financial management experience, preferably in heavy civil, heavy highway, paving, aggregates, construction materials, or a closely related industry.
• Strong understanding of construction job costing, equipment costing, materials costing, WIP reporting, revenue recognition, billing, budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls.
• Experience with federally funded construction projects, including Davis-Bacon Act requirements, certified payroll, prevailing wage, and related federal or state contracting requirements.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, accounts payable, cash management, payroll taxes, tax compliance, audit preparation, and monthly financial reporting.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret construction contracts, project documents, insurance requirements, bonding documents, and compliance obligations.
• Experience with Viewpoint Vista and HCSS HeavyJob/HeavyBid strongly preferred.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable working with construction accounting systems, ERP systems, databases, and reporting tools.
• Experience with insurance lines, workers’ compensation, 401(k) administration, employee benefits, personnel management, and executive-level administrative responsibilities preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, verbal, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented, self-directed, and able to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.

Work Location and Physical Requirements

This is a full-time, in-office position based at Fann Contracting’s headquarters in Prescott, Arizona. This is not a remote role.

The position requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. The employee must be able to move throughout the office and access various departments as needed. Occasional lifting of up to 15 pounds may be required.

Compensation and Benefits

Fann Contracting, Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Performance bonus opportunity
• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• 401(k) plan
• Company profit-sharing bonus programs
• Long-term opportunity with a stable, respected, family-owned contractor

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