Construction Accounting Manager

RHC India; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health & accident insurance

Generous paid time off and holidays

Employee development programs

Job summary

RHC India is seeking an experienced accounting leader to manage a high-performing team in Ahmedabad. The role involves overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and supporting strategic decision-making within a dynamic global company.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and substantial experience in accounting, preferably within the construction industry. Join a vibrant team that values leadership and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting regulations.
• Construction industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing construction accounting team.
• Oversee project accounting processes for accurate job costing.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable operations.
• Own the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Oversee tax compliance and reporting.
• Prepare financial reporting and analysis for decision-making.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.

Skills

Leadership & Team Development

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

Acumatica

Procore

Advanced Excel

Job description

Relay Human Cloud is a young & dynamic company that helps some of the top US‑based companies to expand their team internationally. Relay is a truly global company having its operations in US, India, Honduras, and Mexico (We are also adding a few more countries soon). Our core focus is to enable companies to connect with the best international talent.

Relay helps its clients in majorly following areas: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Operations, Space Planning, Leasing, Data Science, Data Search, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence etc. Relay India operates from Ahmedabad and Vadodara offices.

OUTCOMES

• Team Leadership and Department Management: Lead and develop a high-performing construction accounting team that delivers accurate financial operations, drives accountability, and achieves department productivity benchmarks with 100% of critical month‑end deadlines met.
• Project Accounting Oversight: Oversee project accounting processes to ensure accurate job costing, billing, and financial reporting across all active projects, maintaining 95% or greater job costing accuracy and resolving issues within 5 business days.
• Accounts Receivable and Payable: Manage AP and AR operations to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, collections, and reimbursements while maintaining strong vendor and client relationships, with all transactions processed within 7 business days of receipt.
• General Ledger and Month End Close: Own the month‑end and year‑end close processes to ensure accurate reconciliations, timely resolution of discrepancies, and continuous process improvement, achieving 98% accuracy in monthly reconciliations and completing closes within published deadlines.
• Tax Compliance and Reporting: Oversee tax compliance and reporting to ensure accurate, timely filing of all tax obligations while coordinating effectively with external advisors and auditors, achieving 100% on‑time and accurate tax filings.
• Financial Reporting and Analysis: Prepare and deliver accurate financial reporting and analysis that supports strategic decision‑making, maintaining 95% or greater accuracy across all reports and delivering all reporting on schedule.
• Budget, Forecasting and Strategic Planning: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes by delivering timely financial forecasts, variance analysis, and insights that support company objectives, with all reports completed monthly per the month‑end close schedule.

COMPETENCIES

• Leadership & Team Development: Ability to lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing accounting team while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends or issues, and provide clear, actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
• Communication: Ability to communicate financial information clearly to both financial and non‑financial audiences while building strong cross‑functional relationships.
• Attention to Detail: Demonstrates exceptional accuracy, sound judgment, and a strong commitment to financial integrity and compliance.
• Time Management: Ability to effectively manage competing priorities, maintain organization, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Initiative: Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement, takes ownership of outcomes, and drives solutions with minimal direction.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or CMA preferred.
• Experience: 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role; construction industry experience preferred.
• Financial Knowledge: Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting regulations.
• Experience with accounting/ERP systems (Acumatica preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with construction and project management software (Procore preferred).

WHY JOIN RELAY HUMAN CLOUD?

• Opportunities to work with global clients.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• Comprehensive health & accident insurance.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Quarterly, Semi-Annual & Annual recognition, rewards and giveaways.
• Employee development programs: Communication, Soft skills, and more.
• Vibrant cultural events: Fun Fridays, Month-End Celebrations, Sports Tournaments, and Festival celebrations.