Accounting Manager- Construction, Comm GC

RiseMe; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Laptop provided

Life insurance

Job summary

RiseMe is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead the accounting function for its commercial construction division in San Jose, CA. This hands-on role reports to the Finance team and manages a small staff while staying close to payroll, AP/AR, and financial reporting.

You will own WIP analysis, job costing, backlog tracking, and coordinate with the outside CPA firm. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in commercial GC accounting and a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated accounting experience in commercial GC construction.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience leading a team and managing staff.
• Strong grasp of WIP reporting, job costing, and backlog analysis.

Responsibilities

• Payroll — timecards, processing, workers' comp, 401(k), quarterly/year-end reporting, new hire & new-year setup (via Centrally HR/CBIZ).
• Accounts Payable — checks, lien releases, 1099s, vendor setup, credit card management (via GCPay).
• Accounts Receivable — billing, invoice tracking & follow-up, deposits, monthly close, reporting.
• Banking & cash flow — reconciliations and cash management.
• Financials — year-end close, WIP reporting, job costing, backlog analysis, journal entries, work with outside CPA firm.
• Insurance — renewals, COIs, audits, workers' comp, GL, compliance.
• Team leadership — overseeing a small, accuracy-focused accounting staff (3 direct reports).
• Systems: Sage 100, GCPay, Centrally HR (CBIZ), Microsoft Office.

Skills

5+ years accounting in commercial GC

Team leadership

WIP reporting

Job costing

Backlog analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage 100

GCPay

Centrally HR (CBIZ)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accounting Manager — Commercial Construction | San Jose, CA (Santa Teresa)

San Jose, CA (Santa Teresa area) | Full-Time, On-Site, M–F 6:30am -3:30pm

140,000–170,000/year DOE + potential bonus

100% employer-paid medical & dental for you AND your entire family

My client is a well-established commercial construction company (~$125M in annual revenue, ~25 active projects at any given time ranging from 250K–60M, all across the Bay Area) looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to lead their accounting function.

This is a hands-on role for someone who takes real pride in accuracy — you'll oversee a small accounting team while staying close to the day-to-day details of payroll, AP/AR, financials, and insurance.

What you’ll own:

• Payroll — timecards, processing, workers' comp, 401(k), quarterly/year-end reporting, new hire & new-year setup (via Centrally HR/CBIZ)
• Accounts Payable — checks, lien releases, 1099s, vendor setup, credit card management (via GCPay)
• Accounts Receivable — billing, invoice tracking & follow-up, deposits, monthly close, reporting
• Banking & cash flow — reconciliations and cash management
• Financials — year-end close, WIP reporting, job costing, backlog analysis, journal entries, working with our outside CPA firm
• Insurance — renewals, COIs, audits, workers' comp, general liability, and compliance
• Team leadership — overseeing a small, accuracy-focused accounting staff (3 direct reports)
• Systems: Sage 100, GCPay, Centrally HR (CBIZ), Microsoft Office

What you’ll need:

• 5+ years of dedicated accounting experience in commercial GC construction (Comm GC a must!)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Prior experience leading a team
• Strong grasp of WIP reporting, job costing, and backlog analysis

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical & dental (employee + family)
• 401(k)
• PTO
• paid holidays
• company laptop
• life insurance
• and more.

Please Note: This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.