Construction Accountant

The Contractor Consultants; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance after 90 days

401(k) employer match

Paid vacation after 1 year

Six holidays per year

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Bill Lake Modular Homes is hiring a Construction Accountant to lead financial strategy for offsite modular home production. You will turn production data into financial insights, influence margins, and scale the business with ERP-enabled reporting.

Responsibilities include monthly statements, cash flow forecasting, and cost accounting. The role oversees payroll and tax compliance, with competitive compensation and benefits in Sprakers, NY.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a financial controller or senior accountant in construction.
• Strong proficiency in manufacturing cost accounting and inventory valuation.
• Experience managing direct reports and full-cycle bookkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Produce timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Design and execute cash flow forecasts tied to production and sales queues.
• Implement cost models to analyze material variance and labor costs.
• Guide ERP implementation to automate reporting and improve accuracy.
• Supervise bookkeeping, payroll, and tax compliance.

Skills

Manufacturing cost accounting

Inventory valuation

Work-in-progress reporting

Financial leadership

Payroll & tax compliance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Construction Accountant — Drive Financial Strategy and Manufacturing Cost Accounting for Bill Lake Modular Homes

Job Overview

• Company: Bill Lake Modular Homes.
• Salary/Pay Rate: $105,000 – $135,000 Commensurate with experience.
• Location: 188 Flanders Road, Sprakers, NY 12166.
• Job/Employment Type: Full Time.
• Project Scope: Offsite Construction and Modular Homebuilding.
• Mandatory Licences & Certifications: None Required.

The Opportunity

You will step into a pivotal leadership role as the senior financial operator for an established leader in offsite homebuilding. By turning complex manufacturing and production data into high-level financial intelligence, you will directly influence profit margins and scalability. Working alongside executive leadership, you will play a key role in driving business growth and system automation.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Produce timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to maintain absolute reporting accuracy.
• Design and execute dynamic 12-to-16-week cash flow forecasts tied directly to active production and sales queues.
• Implement robust job costing models per factory station to analyze material variance and optimize overall labor costs.
• Partner with purchasing to monitor pricing trends, negotiate vendor agreements, and optimize minimum/maximum inventory levels.
• Drive systems development by guiding the implementation of a scalable ERP platform to automate operational reporting.
• Supervise the bookkeeping team to ensure precise execution of payroll, tax compliance, and account reconciliations.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience as a financial controller or senior accountant specifically within the construction sector.
• Strong technical proficiency in manufacturing cost accounting, inventory valuation, and work-in-progress reporting.
• Demonstrated experience managing direct reports and overseeing full-cycle bookkeeping operations.
• Advanced analytical capabilities with a track record of translating production metrics into clear financial strategies.
• High school diploma or equivalent qualification.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Direct financial management experience within the modular or offsite construction industry.
• Prior experience leading or heavily supporting a company-wide ERP software implementation.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $105,000 to $135,000 based on experience.
• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage starting after 90 days of employment.
• Retirement savings support with a 401(k) program featuring an employer match after six months.
• Accrued paid vacation time after completing one year of service.
• Six paid holidays observed annually to support work-life balance.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities to reward high-impact contributions.

About Us

Bill Lake Modular Homes is a high-quality, offsite construction and homebuilding company located in Sprakers, New York. We balance the most innovative off-site manufacturing techniques with established construction practices to design, construct, and deliver stick-built modular homes that exceed expectations.

Bill Lake Modular Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.