Accounting Manager - Commercial Construction

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Stockbridge (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking an Accounting Manager for a commercial construction/project-based business. This on-site, full-time role leads a small accounting team and partners closely with ownership, project staff, and consultants to drive accurate financials and project costing.

The ideal candidate will bring 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience, strong QuickBooks Online skills, and a track record of improving processes in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong QuickBooks Online experience.
• Experience supervising accounting staff.
• Construction/project accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Hands-on, entrepreneurial environment experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations and a three-person accounting team.
• Manage month-end close, general ledger and reconciliations.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections and billing.
• Prepare and review financial statements and management reporting.
• Monitor cash flow and prepare short-term cash-flow forecasts.
• Strengthen job-costing and project-accounting processes.
• Develop and maintain accounting controls.
• Support budgeting and forecasting with the owner.
• Work closely with project managers and coordinators.
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve processes.
• Coordinate with outside CPA and financial partners.

Skills

Accounting

Team leadership

Cash flow

Financial reporting

Project accounting

Excel/Google Sheets

Communication

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Accounting Manager– Commercial Construction / Project-Based Business

Compensation: $80,000–$100,000 DOE | Full-Time | On-Site

A growing, privately held, owner-led company in the commercial construction/specialty contracting industry is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead its accounting operations. The company has experienced significant growth and is currently in the approximately $10M–$15M revenue range.

This position reports directly to the owner and manages a three-person accounting team. The ideal candidate is comfortable both leading the accounting function and remaining involved in day-to-day operations. This is not a large corporate Controller role; the successful candidate will be someone who enjoys working closely with ownership, accounting staff and project teams in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee day-to-day accounting operations and a three-person accounting team


• Manage month-end close, general ledger and account reconciliations


• Oversee AP, AR, collections and customer billing


• Prepare and review financial statements and management reporting


• Monitor cash flow and prepare short-term cash-flow forecasts


• Strengthen job-costing and project-accounting processes


• Develop and maintain appropriate accounting controls


• Support budgeting and forecasting with the owner


• Work closely with project managers and project coordinators


• Identify opportunities to automate, streamline and improve accounting processes


• Coordinate with outside CPA and other financial partners

Ideal Background

• Approximately 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience


• Strong QuickBooks Online experience required


• Prior experience supervising or leading accounting staff


• Strong understanding of AP, AR, reconciliations, GL, cash flow and financial reporting


• Construction, specialty contracting, installation or other project/job-cost accounting experience strongly preferred


• Highly tech-savvy and comfortable adopting new software and systems


• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills


• Hands-on, organized and comfortable working directly with an entrepreneurial owner


• Able to lead, delegate and improve processes while still stepping into the details when necessary

Compensation: $80,000–$100,000, depending on experience.

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