Construction Accounting Manager

Lever, Inc.; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; 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

Job summary

Lever, Inc. is seeking a Construction Accounting Manager in Phoenix, AZ, on-site. The role is a hands-on leadership position reporting to senior management, overseeing daily accounting operations for active construction projects.

You will lead the GL, month-end close, and financial reporting while partnering with project managers to review project performance and ensure strong internal controls. 8+ years of construction accounting and 3+ years in management are required.

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

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

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

Sage construction accounting

Job description

Construction Accounting Manager

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.