Accounting Manager

Gilbane Building; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gilbane University training program

Profit-sharing/401k plan

Competitive health & welfare benefits

Job summary

Gilbane Building seeks an Accounting Manager to lead financial administration for a portfolio of multi-million dollar projects. The role supports month-end close, manages WIP, and collaborates with the controller.

The position sits primarily in the office in Columbus or Cleveland, with travel to project sites as needed. You will oversee a team, drive budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes, and escalate risks while maintaining strong communication with operations leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in accounting/finance, preferably in construction.
• Travel 30% of the time.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Manages workload and 3–5 direct reports (Account Practitioners, Senior Accountants, Accountants).
• Assists the Business Controller with staff and peer group meetings.
• Fosters a positive, inclusive environment to motivate team members.
• Communicates project financial health to non-financial leadership.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

Risk management

Team leadership

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Construction management software

Payment management software

Job description

Overview Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking an Accounting Manager. The Accounting Manager leads financial administration and management for a business by communicating profitability and potential risks, assisting the controller for month-end close, and managing Work in Process (WIP) while overseeing a portfolio of multiple +$500M projects.

This role will sit primarily in the office (Columbus or Cleveland), but travel to the project job sites meeting with the project teams and subcontractors.

Who are we? As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who Are You? You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What’s in it for you? Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Responsibilities

• Manages workload and performance of (3-5) direct reports including Account Practitioners, Senior Accountants, and Accountants, ensuring alignment with overall company standards
• Assists the Business Controller with staff meetings and peer group meetings regularly
• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
• Effectively communicates project financial health to non-financial operations leadership.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

Financial Analysis

• Interpret and analyze significant financial issues.
• Direct others in financial reporting and trend analysis.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Connect budgets and forecasts.
• Improve forecasting accuracy through analytics.
• Educate teams on maximizing profit and minimizing expenses.

Financial Reporting & Communication

• Optimize accounting processes.
• Ensure quality and timeliness of reporting.

Risk Management

• Escalate financial risks appropriately.
• Recommend mitigation actions.

KEY FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Leverage Business Insights – Understand and act on industry trends, local market and economic conditions and our business model to make decisions and create competitive advantage.
• Deploy a Strategic Mindset - Take a broad, global perspective when considering proactive solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that might develop in the future.
• Display Emotional Intelligence - Demonstrate the capacity to recognize feelings and patterns of behavior and those of others. Manage emotions effectively in ourselves and our relationships.
• Build High Performing Teams - Attract, select, develop, recognize, and retain talented individuals. Utilize motivation and discipline to maximize performance and impact on the organization.
• Drive Team Accountability - Determine priorities and delegate work; monitor and communicate progress. Establish measures to assess the impact, quality and timeliness of results; praise success and learn from mistakes.
• Coach and Develop Others - Provide feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities. Plan for and support development of individual skills and abilities.

Experience/Education

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• 8-10 years of experience
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience in the construction industry

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to learn construction management and payment management software
• Travel 30% of the time

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team. For Ohio this ranges from $110,000-$151,250 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.