Accounting Manager- Commercial Construction / Project-Based Business

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

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC in Stockbridge, GA is seeking an Accounting Manager- Commercial Construction/Project-Based Business to lead its accounting operations. This hands-on role reports to the owner and oversees a three-person team, blending strategic oversight with day-to-day accounting.

You will manage month-end close, GL, AP/AR, and project costing, partner with project managers, and drive process improvements in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in construction or project accounting preferred.
• Strong QuickBooks Online experience required.
• Hands-on with ownership and project teams.
• Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations and a three-person 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.

Skills

Staff supervision

Project accounting

Financial reporting

Cash flow management

Process improvement

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Excel/Google Sheets

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 forecastsStrengthen 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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