Accounting Manager

AppleOne Employment Services; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 weeks vacation

Full benefits (medical, dental, life)

401(k) 5% match

5 sick days

7 holidays

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Senior Construction Accountant in the Poway, CA area to oversee daily accounting operations for a construction business. You will manage AP/AR, payroll, billing, and reconciliations while ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls.

The role requires 7+ years of progressive accounting experience in construction, WIP reporting, and project cost analysis, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and related software to support ownership and outside

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong construction accounting experience required.
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with WIP reporting, job costing, certified payroll, and prevailing wage requirements.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools and GAAP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, HR-related accounting, billing, and collections.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Tools

Foundation for Construction software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, HR-related accounting, billing, and collections.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements, reconciliations, general ledger activity, and escrow account balances.
• Manage construction accounting functions, including WIP reporting, job costing, project financial reporting, certified payroll, and prevailing wage requirements.
• Coordinate with outside CPAs, banks, bonding companies, insurance providers, and outside agencies for reporting, renewals, audits, tax preparation, and compliance matters.
• Support contractor registrations, certifications, prequalification documentation, bond requests, insurance compliance, claims management, and minor tax filings.
• Provide financial reporting and analysis to ownership while supporting accounting and administrative staff as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Full-time, in-office position.
• Location: Poway, CA area.
• Salary range: $85,000 to $120,000 per year, depending on experience.
• 2 weeks paid vacation after the first year.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance fully paid.
• 401(k) plan with 5% match.
• 5 sick days.
• 7 paid holidays.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Oversee accounting operations for a construction business, including AP, AR, payroll, billing, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Manage WIP reporting, job costing, certified payroll, prevailing wage accounting, and project financial reporting.
• Coordinate financial close, tax preparation, insurance renewals, bonding matters, bank requirements, and compliance documentation.
• Provide accurate reporting and analysis to ownership while maintaining strong internal controls and GAAP compliance.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong construction accounting experience required.
• Experience with Foundation for Construction software required.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with WIP reporting, job costing, certified payroll, and prevailing wage requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to communicate effectively with ownership, employees, CPAs, banks, bonding companies, insurance providers, and outside agencies.
• Highly organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize multiple deadlines.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to support accounting and administrative personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

• General engineering contractor or related construction industry experience.
• Experience working directly with banks, bonding companies, insurance providers, and outside CPAs.
• Knowledge of contractor registrations, certifications, insurance compliance, and customer prequalification documentation.
• Stable employment history with demonstrated longevity.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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