Construction Accounting Manager

GHJ; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer contribution

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Company-sponsored life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Pet insurance

Job summary

GHJ in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Construction Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting operations for active construction projects. This hands-on role reports to the CFO and collaborates with senior management to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.

You will manage WIP, job costing, progress billing, change orders, and project budgets while guiding an accounting team and coordinating with project leaders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of accounting experience.
• 3+ years of accounting management experience.
• 3+ years of construction accounting experience required.
• Strong understanding of WIP and job costing.
• Experience with progress billing, change orders, and project budgets.
• Strong month-end close, GL, reconciliation, and financial reporting experience.
• Experience overseeing AP, AR, payroll, and cash management.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Sage construction accounting software experience is highly preferred.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and accounting personnel.
• Manage the general ledger and support the monthly close process.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, collections, and payroll.
• Prepare cash management reports, monitor cash flow, and identify potential financial concerns.
• Partner with Project Managers and department leaders to review project financial performance.
• Track and analyze WIP, job costs, project budgets, and construction-related variances.
• Support progress billing and change-order accounting.
• Maintain accurate financial records and effective internal controls.
• Prepare monthly financial and operational reporting for management.
• Assist with budgeting, financial analysis, compliance, insurance reporting, and other special projects.
• Help maintain and optimize Sage and other construction-related accounting systems.

Skills

WIP

Job costing

Progress billing

Change orders

Project budgets

Excel

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/BA

Tools

Sage

Job description

Phoenix, AZ | On-Site | Full-Time | Up to $125,000

A well-established, privately held organization is seeking a Construction Accounting Manager to join its Phoenix team. This is a hands-on leadership role with direct exposure to the CFO and senior management, overseeing day-to-day accounting operations while supporting the financial performance of active construction projects.

The ideal candidate brings a strong construction accounting background, including WIP, job costing, progress billing, change orders, and project financial reporting, along with experience leading an accounting team.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and accounting personnel
• Manage the general ledger and support the monthly close process
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements
• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, collections, and payroll
• Prepare cash management reports, monitor cash flow, and identify potential financial concerns
• Partner with Project Managers and department leaders to review project financial performance
• Track and analyze WIP, job costs, project budgets, and construction-related variances
• Support progress billing and change-order accounting
• Maintain accurate financial records and effective internal controls
• Prepare monthly financial and operational reporting for management
• Assist with budgeting, financial analysis, compliance, insurance reporting, and other special projects
• Help maintain and optimize Sage and other construction-related accounting systems

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 8+ years of accounting experience
• 3+ years of accounting management experience
• 3+ years of construction accounting experience required
• Strong understanding of WIP and job costing
• Experience with progress billing, change orders, and project budgets
• Strong month-end close, GL, reconciliation, and financial reporting experience
• Experience overseeing AP, AR, payroll, and cash management
• Strong Excel skills
• Sage construction accounting software experience is highly preferred
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills

$100,000 - $125,000 a year

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary up to $125,000, depending on experience.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Company-sponsored life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Pet insurance

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced construction accounting professional looking to take ownership of accounting operations while working closely with project leadership and senior management.

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