Construction Accounting Manager

Confidential Employer; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

100% employer-paid health insurance

401(k) with Safe Harbor company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Marietta, GA seeks an experienced Construction Accounting Manager. This hands-on role will lead AP/AR, WIP, payroll, job cost, and an internal transition from outsourced to in-house accounting processes.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in construction accounting, strong QuickBooks Enterprise skills, and proven ability to manage month-end closes and audits. Growth-minded team with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting/finance.

Responsibilities

• Manage AP/AR including aging.
• Reconcile bank accounts and credit cards monthly.
• Lead month-end close with journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare internal financial statements and month-end packs.
• Maintain accurate job cost reporting and cost coding.
• Prepare WIP schedules and track under-/over-billing.
• Monitor budgets and flag margin risks.
• Prepare overhead summaries and allocation metrics.
• Coordinate with CPA, surety, and insurance audits.
• Maintain internal controls and approval workflows.
• Oversee payroll processing and compliance including certified payroll.
• Support ERP migration and in-house transition.

Skills

Accounts Payable (AP)

Accounts Receivable (AR)

Month-end close

Bank reconciliations

QuickBooks Enterprise

Foundation ERP

Excel (Advanced)

Payroll processing

Audits support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Foundation ERP

QuickBooks Enterprise

MS Excel

Job description

Construction Accounting Manager - Kennnesaw, Ga

Key Responsibilities

Core Accounting Execution (Hands-On)

• Personally manage Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR), including aging maintenance.

• Reconcile bank accounts and credit cards monthly, resolving discrepancies promptly.

• Lead month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Prepare internal financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash reports) and deliver month-end reporting packages.

• Maintain accurate job cost reporting and cost coding.

• Prepare and support Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules, including under-/over-billing tracking.

• Monitor budgets, identify margin fade/gain risks, and elevate concerns proactively.

• Prepare quarterly overhead summaries and allocation metrics.

• Serve as primary contact for CPA, surety, and insurance audits.

• Maintain internal controls, payment security, and approval workflows.

Payroll & Compliance Support

• Process or coordinate weekly field payroll and biweekly salaried payroll.

• Manage certified payroll and prevailing wage/Davis‑Bacon compliance.

• Administer union payroll, benefits, and deductions as applicable.

• Maintain payroll documentation and support reporting requirements.

WIP, Job Cost & Budget Monitoring

• Coordinate invoice approvals and ensure proper job/cost coding.

• Maintain subcontract and purchase order commitments.

• Monitor buyout status and identify scope gaps early.

• Support project billing and pay applications (AIA billing).

• Track change orders and unbilled exposure to protect cash flow and margins.

• Enforce subcontractor payment requirements, lien waivers, and retainage tracking.

• Maintain subcontractor compliance documentation and support insurance audits.

Systems Ownership & In-House Transition

• Own QuickBooks Enterprise administration, job setup, and reporting templates.

• Lead transition from outsourced accounting to in-house workflows with documented procedures.

• Support ERP migration planning, testing, and data cleanup (e.g., Foundation or similar).

• Coordinate with external CPA for year-end reporting and 1099 preparation.

• Build repeatable accounting processes and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 5+ years of accounting experience; construction accounting strongly preferred.

• Proven ownership of AP, AR, reconciliations, and month-end close.

• Experience preparing WIP schedules and coordinating cost-to-complete inputs.

• Strong job cost accounting and budget-to-actual analysis skills.

• Audit support experience (CPA, surety, insurance).

• Advanced QuickBooks Enterprise user.

• Proficient in MS Excel (advanced formulas) and Word.

• Payroll experience including certified payroll and prevailing wage compliance; union payroll experience preferred.

• Experience with Foundation or similar construction ERP preferred.

• Experience supporting ERP implementations or migrations preferred.

• Professional certifications (CPP, CCIFP, QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Certified Bookkeeper) a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• 100% employer-paid health insurance.

• Employee-paid dental and vision options.

• 401(k) with Safe Harbor company match (rollout Q2 2026).

• Company-paid accidental death & dismemberment insurance.

• Up to 80 hours PTO annually.

• Up to 40 hours sick leave annually.

• Eight paid federal holidays.

• Professional development and advancement opportunities.

• Supportive, team-oriented work environment.

Hands-on Construction Accounting Manager in Marietta, GA. Lead AP/AR, WIP, payroll, job cost, and ERP transition in growing construction firm.