Accounting Manager
About The Position
The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations while leading the evaluation, auditing, and optimization of financial workflows and processes. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accounting procedures are aligned with construction operations, job cost controls, payroll practices, and project management functions. In addition to managing core accounting functions, this position will audit current processes, identify gaps or inefficiencies, and develop clear, practical, and scalable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support operational excellence across the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong construction accounting expertise, process improvement experience, and the ability to translate complex workflows into structured, documented procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or MBA preferred.
- 5–10 years of finance/accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a management role.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, job cost accounting, WIP, and construction financial reporting.
- Experience with construction accounting software (e.g., Sage 300 CRE, Foundation, Viewpoint) required.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and team management abilities.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and accounting systems.
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to maintain confidentiality.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without future employment sponsorship
Nice To Haves
- Construction or subcontractor experience (Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC) for multi-family projects highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee general ledger, month-end and year-end close processes
- Ensure accurate job costing, WIP reporting, and revenue recognition
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and cash management
- Review and reconcile balance sheet accounts
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and construction accounting best practices
- Support audit and tax preparation processes
- Conduct comprehensive reviews of accounting workflows and internal controls
- Evaluate alignment between accounting, project management, field operations, payroll, and procurement
- Identify process bottlenecks, control gaps, redundancies, and inefficiencies
- Analyze system utilization (ERP, job costing, timekeeping, purchasing systems) for optimization opportunities
- Recommend and implement process improvements that increase accuracy, efficiency, and transparency
- Develop clear, concise, and scalable Standard Operating Procedures for all core accounting functions
- Standardize workflows for: Job cost tracking Change order billing Progress billing AP/AR processing Payroll allocations Equipment and materials tracking
- Ensure SOPs are practical, user-friendly, and aligned with operational realities
- Partner with department leaders to ensure procedures support field and project teams
- Maintain version control and continuous improvement of documented procedures
- Serve as a liaison between Accounting and Operations
- Partner with Project Managers to improve financial visibility and cost control
- Support leadership with reporting that reflects operational performance
- Train staff on new processes and procedures
- Supervise and mentor accounting team members
- Establish performance expectations and accountability standards
- Promote a culture of process discipline and continuous improvement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
