Accounting Manager- Commercial Construction / Project-Based Business

Accounting Manager– Commercial Construction / Project-Based BusinessCompensation: $80,000–$100,000 DOE | Full-Time | On-Site

A growing, privately held, owner-led company in the commercial construction/specialty contracting industry is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead its accounting operations. The company has experienced significant growth and is currently in the approximately $10M–$15M revenue range.

This position reports directly to the owner and manages a three-person accounting team. The ideal candidate is comfortable both leading the accounting function and remaining involved in day-to-day operations. This is not a large corporate Controller role; the successful candidate will be someone who enjoys working closely with ownership, accounting staff and project teams in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
Key Responsibilities

Lead and oversee day-to-day accounting operations and a three-person accounting team
Manage month-end close, general ledger and account reconciliations
Oversee AP, AR, collections and customer billing
Prepare and review financial statements and management reporting
Monitor cash flow and prepare short-term cash-flow forecasts
Strengthen job-costing and project-accounting processes
Develop and maintain appropriate accounting controls
Support budgeting and forecasting with the owner
Work closely with project managers and project coordinators
Identify opportunities to automate, streamline and improve accounting processes
Coordinate with outside CPA and other financial partners

Ideal Background

Approximately 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience
Strong QuickBooks Online experience required
Prior experience supervising or leading accounting staff
Strong understanding of AP, AR, reconciliations, GL, cash flow and financial reporting
Construction, specialty contracting, installation or other project/job-cost accounting experience strongly preferred
Highly tech-savvy and comfortable adopting new software and systems
Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills
Hands-on, organized and comfortable working directly with an entrepreneurial owner
Able to lead, delegate and improve processes while still stepping into the details when necessary

Compensation: $80,000–$100,000, depending on experience.
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