Technical Accounting & Tax Compliance Manager

Spriggs Excavation•Durango, CO

22d•$115,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Accounting & Tax Compliance Manager reports to the CFO and partners closely with the Controller to strengthen financial reporting, compliance, and risk management as Spriggs Excavation scales toward $150 million in revenue. This role owns GAAP-compliant revenue recognition under ASC 606 and the monthly work-in-progress (WIP) schedule, and supports the month-end close with equipment costing, fixed-asset and depreciation accounting, and lease accounting. The position also oversees multi-state tax compliance, fuel tax filings, state and local licensing, lien waivers, and subcontractor compliance. The manager is expected to learn existing processes and systems and then drive improvements that benefit the company and its clients. This is a full-time, exempt, in-office position located near La Plata County Airport in Durango, Colorado. The stated pay range is $115,000–$140,000.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
Strong technical GAAP background.
Demonstrated risk management and compliance experience, including insurance, surety, lien/contract compliance, and internal controls.
Advanced Excel skills.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work cross-functionally with project teams and external advisors.
Commitment to modeling Spriggs’ core values: Safety, Teamwork, Professionalism, Accountability, and Integrity.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods and work on a computer.
Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Construction industry experience.
CPA.
Hands-on experience preparing construction WIP schedules and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
Working knowledge of construction lien law, lien waiver practice, and subcontractor compliance documentation.
S-corporation or pass-through entity tax experience.
Multi-state sales/use and gross receipts tax experience, including New Mexico GRT and Arizona TPT.
Experience with Acumatica or a similar construction ERP.

Responsibilities

Own GAAP-compliant ASC 606 revenue recognition for construction contracts, including percentage-of-completion measurement, contract modifications, and variable consideration.
Prepare the monthly WIP schedule, including cost-to-complete estimates, over- and under-billings, and job-level gross-margin variance; work with project managers to validate estimates and forecasts.
Deliver the WIP schedule and revenue recognition entries to the Controller by the close-calendar deadline, and present monthly job-level fades, gains, and margin trends to the CFO and operations leadership.
Reconcile the WIP schedule to job-cost and billing reports, resolving coding and billing discrepancies with project teams before close.
Prepare WIP, contract asset and liability, and backlog schedules for owners, lenders, sureties, and external audit or review teams.
Support the Controller with year-end audits or reviews and lender and surety reporting, including supporting schedules and contract-related financial statement disclosures.
Evaluate and document GAAP treatment of leases, equipment financing, and other significant transactions.
Help design, document, and test internal controls over financial reporting and compliance, and support close and reporting process improvements with the Controller.
Prepare monthly equipment-costing entries allocating equipment costs to jobs and reconcile cost recovery to actual equipment expense.
Prepare fixed-asset addition, disposal, and depreciation entries; maintain the fixed-asset roll-forward in coordination with the Asset Manager.
Reconcile related balance-sheet accounts monthly, including contract assets and liabilities, fixed assets and accumulated depreciation, right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, and accrued tax liabilities.
Deliver assigned close entries and reconciliations on the Controller’s close calendar for review and approval.
Maintain the ASC 842 lease schedule and prepare monthly right-of-use asset amortization and lease-liability entries; identify new, modified, and terminated equipment and real estate leases.
Own state tax nexus tracking and apportionment across active and future expansion states.
Manage state income/franchise and pass-through entity tax filings and related requirements in coordination with outside tax advisors.
Manage sales, use, and gross receipts tax compliance across operating states, including New Mexico GRT, Arizona TPT prime contracting, and Colorado use tax.
Register the company in new states as work expands, coordinating withholding and unemployment accounts with Payroll.
Manage business personal property tax filings for equipment across jurisdictions.
Own tax depreciation and reconcile tax and book depreciation in coordination with the Controller and Asset Manager.
Monitor state tax law changes affecting multi-state construction operations.
Manage the IRS Form 8849 (Schedule 1) off-highway fuel tax refund process end-to-end.
Support the CFO with annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and job-level variance analysis.
Own the lien waiver process across active projects, including conditional and unconditional waivers, upper- and lower-tier subcontractor and supplier waivers, and tracking waivers against pay application cycles.
Maintain the compliance document library for owners, general contractors, and lenders, including W-9s, certificates of insurance, bonding documentation, and prequalification packages.
Verify subcontractor and supplier compliance before AP releases payment, confirming waivers, current insurance, and 1099/W-9 documentation are on file.
Manage state and local business licensing, registration, and contractor registration renewals across operating jurisdictions.