Accounting Manager

Foret Group; Thibodaux, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Foret Group in Thibodaux, LA, is seeking an Accounting Manager with construction experience to lead day-to-day accounting operations. The role focuses on accurate job costing, billing, payables, receivables, and financial controls, serving as the primary liaison between staff and the Controller.

You will support month-end closings, WIP analysis, cash management, audits, budgeting, and system improvements with tools like Foundation and Aspire.

Qualifications

• Experience managing construction project accounting and financial reporting.
• Proficiency with job costing software and foundation construction accounting software.
• Ability to coordinate with project managers and operations.

Responsibilities

• Financial reporting & month-end close
• Accounts payable / accounts receivable oversight
• Job costing and WIP / over-under
• Billing and retainage
• Payroll coordination
• Internal controls and audit support
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Supervision of accounting staff
• Coordination with operations and project managers
• Review accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, intercompany transactions, and other balance sheet accounts.

Skills

Construction experience

Job costing

Tools

Foundation

Aspire

QuickBooks Online

WorkMax

Job description

Established local company has an immediate opening for an Accounting Manager with Construction experience. Must have experience with job costing software. Experience with Foundation construction accounting software is highly desirable.

The Accounting Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating the company’s day-to-day accounting operations and ensuring that accounting transactions, job costs, billings, payables, receivables, reconciliations, and related financial information are processed accurately and timely. The position serves as the primary accounting leader between the accounting staff and Controller, providing direction, review, problem resolution, and oversight of accounting activities.

The Accounting Manager assists the Controller with month-end close, financial reporting, job costing, WIP analysis, cash management, audits, budgeting, and other financial initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial reporting & month-end close
• Accounts payable / accounts receivable oversight
• Job costing and WIP / over-under
• Billing and retainage
• Payroll coordination
• Bank and GL reconciliations
• Cash flow and AR collections
• Construction accounting software (Foundation)
• Aspire software / division accounting
• Internal controls and audit support
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Supervision of accounting staff
• Process improvement and accounting procedures
• Management reporting
• Coordination with operations and project managers
• Participate in implementation and improvement of systems such asFoundation, Aspire, QuickBooks Online, WorkMax, and related accounting platforms, as applicable.
• Review accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, intercompany transactions, and other balance sheet accounts.