Accounting Manager - Construction

Cogent Talent Solutions; Lapel (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogent Talent Solutions in Lapel, Indiana, seeks a Controller to lead the accounting, finance, and human resources functions for a construction company. This hands-on leadership role ensures accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, effective cash flow management, and support for continued growth.

You will supervise payroll and admin staff, partner with project managers on budgets and cost variances, and coordinate audits and tax filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• QuickBooks experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• At least 2 years of construction accounting experience.
• Experience with job costing, WIP reporting, and project accounting.
• Experience managing payroll and human resources.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Direct all accounting and financial operations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage month-end and year-end close process.
• Analyze financial performance and present results to executive leadership.
• Establish and maintain internal controls and accounting policies.
• Coordinate annual audits and tax preparation.
• Oversee job costing and project accounting.
• Prepare and review Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules.
• Monitor project profitability, change orders, retainage, and committed costs.
• Partner with Project Managers to review budgets, forecasts, and cost variances.
• Manage company cash flow and working capital.
• Prepare rolling cash flow forecasts.
• Oversee banking relationships, credit facilities, and financing.
• Monitor accounts receivable, collections, and accounts payable.
• Supervise accounting, payroll, and administrative personnel.
• Develop standardized financial and administrative processes across all business units.
• Evaluate and implement improvements to accounting and HR systems.
• Manage relationships with auditors, banks, bonding companies, insurance providers, legal counsel, and outside consultants.
• Participate in strategic planning and operational decision-making as a member of the leadership team.

Skills

GAAP

Internal controls

Cash flow management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Position Summary

The Controller is responsible for leading the accounting, finance, and human resources functions for a construction company. This hands-on leadership role ensures accurate financial reporting, sound internal controls, effective cash flow management, and efficient human resources administration while supporting the company's continued growth.

Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Leadership

• Direct all accounting and financial operations.
• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage the month-end and year-end close process.
• Analyze financial performance and present results to executive leadership.
• Establish and maintain internal controls and accounting policies.
• Coordinate annual audits and tax preparation.

Construction Accounting

• Oversee job costing and project accounting.
• Prepare and review Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules.
• Monitor project profitability, change orders, retainage, and committed costs.
• Partner with Project Managers to review budgets, forecasts, and cost variances.

Cash Management

• Manage company cash flow and working capital.
• Prepare rolling cash flow forecasts.
• Oversee banking relationships, credit facilities, and financing.
• Monitor accounts receivable, collections, and accounts payable.

Leadership & Administration

• Supervise accounting, payroll, and administrative personnel.
• Develop standardized financial and administrative processes across all business units.
• Evaluate and implement improvements to accounting and HR systems.
• Manage relationships with auditors, banks, bonding companies, insurance providers, legal counsel, and outside consultants.
• Participate in strategic planning and operational decision-making as a member of the leadership team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Quickbooks experience
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• At least 2 years of construction accounting experience.
• Experience with job costing, WIP reporting, and project accounting.
• Experience managing payroll and human resources.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting software.

$85,000 - $95,000 a year