Accounting Manager

Jobot; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based bonus

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) / FSA

Company-paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Construction Accounting Leader to oversee all accounting and financial operations for a growing commercial construction company. You will lead the month-end close, manage A/P/A/R, GL, payroll, and budgeting while ensuring strong internal controls and accurate reporting.

The role requires deep knowledge of WIP, job costing, percentage-of-completion accounting, cash management, and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in senior finance/accounting, preferably construction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations including month-end close, A/P, A/R, GL, payroll, budgeting and cash forecasting.
• Monitor and analyze accounting data and prepare financial reports.
• Ensure timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes.

Skills

WIP reporting

Job costing

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Financial reporting

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage 300

Timberline

Job description

Job details

Construction Accounting Leader + Commercial Construction + ERP Expertise + WIP & Job Costing + Executive Business Partner + High-Impact Leadership

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Haley Lucas

Salary: $80,000 - $95,000 per year

A bit about us

We're seeking an experienced Construction Accounting leader to oversee all aspects of accounting and financial operations for a growing commercial construction organization. This leadership role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, supporting project profitability, and providing strategic financial guidance to executive leadership.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience within commercial construction or electrical contracting and possesses a strong understanding of construction accounting principles, including work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, job costing, percentage-of-completion accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management.

Why join us

• Competitive base salary


• Performance-based bonus


• 401(k) with company match


• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Health Savings Account (HSA) and/or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)


• Company-paid life insurance


• Short-term and long-term disability insurance


• Paid Time Off (PTO)


• Paid holidays


• Paid sick leave

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including month-end and year-end close process, accounts payable/receivable, cash receipts, general ledger, payroll, treasury, budgeting, cash forecasting, revenue and expenditure variance analysis, capital assets reconciliations, check runs, fixed asset activity, debt activity etc.


• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements.


• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and year-end close process.


• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.


• Coordinate and complete annual audits.


• Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions.


• Meet financial accounting objectives.


• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles.


• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances.


• Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required. Master’s degree or CPA is a plus.


• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior-level finance or accounting position, preferably within the construction industry.


• Strong understanding of GAAP, cost accounting, construction WIP, and financial reporting.


• Proficient in Sage 300 and Timberline.


• Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills.


• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills, plus excellent organization skills.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage well through ambiguity and complexity.


• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis.


• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.


• Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.

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