Accounting Manager - Construction

Talent Edge Recruiting; Medford (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid holidays

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting presents an exciting Accounting Manager role with a premier West Coast construction client. You will lead the accounting team, drive month-end close accuracy, and own financial reporting for project-based work, including job costing and WIP schedules.

You will mentor staff, partner with executives, and guide system improvements as the company scales. This on-site opportunity offers a competitive base salary and strong benefits in Oregon.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience managing, coaching, and developing an accounting team.
• Strong understanding of month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Hands‑on payroll processing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and mentor accounting professionals while establishing clear expectations, accountability, and efficient workflows.
• Own the monthly and annual close process, ensuring accurate reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and financial projections.
• Oversee job costing, work-in-progress (WIP) schedules, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Manage payroll processes, including certified payroll, prevailing wage, and union reporting.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and general ledger activities.
• Strengthen internal controls, streamline accounting procedures, and improve operational efficiencies.
• Support an ERP implementation, helping modernize financial systems and reporting capabilities.
• Partner with project managers and executive leadership to ensure accurate project financials and support strategic decisions.

Skills

Team leadership

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Construction accounting

Payroll oversight

Accounting operations

Process improvement

Technology & systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage 300

Acumatica

Job description

Talent Edge Recruiting is partnering with a well-established, rapidly growing commercial construction firm seeking an Accounting Manager to lead its accounting operations and help build a high-performing team.

This organization has built an impressive reputation delivering complex construction projects across the West Coast, including healthcare facilities, educational campuses, commercial developments, industrial buildings, and public infrastructure projects. From modern medical facilities to schools and large-scale commercial developments, their work has a lasting impact on the communities they serve.

With tremendous growth over the past several years, the company is investing in its people, technology, and internal infrastructure to support its continued success.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Accounting Manager who enjoys leading people, improving processes, and taking ownership of financial operations. You'll work closely with executive leadership, mentor a developing accounting team, and play an integral role in shaping the department's future.

What You'll Be Doing

• Team Leadership: Lead, train, and mentor accounting professionals while establishing clear expectations, accountability, and efficient workflows.
• Month-End Close: Own the monthly and annual close process, ensuring accurate reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and financial projections.
• Construction Accounting: Oversee job costing, work-in-progress (WIP) schedules, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Payroll Oversight: Manage payroll processes, including certified payroll, prevailing wage, and union reporting.
• Accounting Operations: Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and general ledger activities.
• Process Improvement: Strengthen internal controls, streamline accounting procedures, and improve operational efficiencies.
• Technology & Systems: Support an exciting ERP implementation, helping modernize financial systems and reporting capabilities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with project managers and executive leadership to ensure accurate project financials and support strategic decisions.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience managing, coaching, and developing an accounting team.
• Strong understanding of month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Hands‑on payroll processing experience.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Technology‑savvy and comfortable learning new accounting systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in commercial construction or another project-based industry.
• Knowledge of job costing, WIP schedules, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Experience with certified payroll, prevailing wage, or union reporting.
• Familiarity with Sage 300, Acumatica, or similar ERP systems.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations or accounting process improvements.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Impressive Projects: Join an organization behind meaningful commercial, healthcare, education, and infrastructure developments.
• Exceptional Growth: Become part of an established company experiencing significant expansion and investing in its future.
• Leadership Opportunity: Take ownership of an accounting team and make a direct impact on its development and success.
• Modernization & Innovation: Help shape accounting processes and support the implementation of new technology.
• Executive Exposure: Work closely with senior leadership and contribute to important financial and operational decisions.
• Long-Term Career Growth: Join an organization that values internal advancement and professional development.
• Competitive base salary of $100,000–$120,000, depending on experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• Additional voluntary insurance and employee assistance benefits.
• Paid company holidays.
• Supportive, collaborative, and team-oriented work environment.

If you're an experienced accounting professional who enjoys leading teams, building processes, and making a meaningful impact within a growing organization, we'd love to connect. We look forward to hearing from you!