Construction Accounting Manager

AppleOne Employment Services; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Poway, CA seeks a Construction Accounting Manager to own the full accounting cycle, lead month-end close, and maintain accurate job costing while partnering with project management and operations.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of construction accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in QuickBooks Desktop, with direct hire and growth opportunities within a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong construction accounting experience is required.
• Experience as an Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, or Full Charge Bookkeeper.
• Strong QuickBooks Desktop experience is required.
• Experience managing month-end close and account reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and job costing.
• Experience with subcontractor construction accounting.
• Experience with AIA progress billing, including G702 and G703 forms.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and construction accounting principles.
• Ability to work closely with project managers, operations teams, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, ownership, follow-through, and ability to manage accounting deadlines accurately.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting cycle, including general ledger activity, reconciliations, AP, AR, billing, and month-end close.
• Prepare and manage construction progress billing, including AIA G702/G703 billing and related project documentation.
• Maintain accurate job costing, project financial records, labor-cost allocation, and expense coding by project.
• Review subcontractor invoices, purchase orders, compliance documents, insurance, bonding, and project-related expenses.
• Analyze project costs, profitability, financial variances, AR aging, and collection activity.
• Prepare financial and management reports while partnering with project managers and operations to support accurate project financial performance.

Skills

Construction accounting

QuickBooks Desktop

Month-end close

Job costing

GAAP knowledge

Subcontractor billing

AIA G702/G703

Collaboration with PMs

Education

CPA preferred

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Procore

Textura billing

ADP payroll

Job description

We are seeking a Construction Accounting Manager for a direct hire opportunity in Poway, CA. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting professional with strong construction accounting experience who can manage the full accounting cycle, lead month-end close, maintain accurate job costing, and partner closely with project management and operations teams.

This opportunity offers the chance to join a stable construction-focused environment where accounting plays a critical role in project performance, financial accuracy, and operational success. The right candidate will appreciate a collaborative team setting, supportive leadership, and the ability to take ownership of accounting processes while contributing directly to improved reporting, controls, and project profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting cycle, including general ledger activity, reconciliations, AP, AR, billing, and month-end close.
• Prepare and manage construction progress billing, including AIA G702/G703 billing and related project documentation.
• Maintain accurate job costing, project financial records, labor-cost allocation, and expense coding by project.
• Review subcontractor invoices, purchase orders, compliance documents, insurance, bonding, and project-related expenses.
• Analyze project costs, profitability, financial variances, AR aging, and collection activity.
• Prepare financial and management reports while partnering with project managers and operations to support accurate project financial performance.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Salary range provided: $90,000 to $115,000 per year.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 3 to 5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong construction accounting experience is required.
• Experience as an Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, or Full Charge Bookkeeper.
• Strong QuickBooks Desktop experience is required.
• Experience managing month-end close and account reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and job costing.
• Experience with subcontractor construction accounting.
• Experience with AIA progress billing, including G702 and G703 forms.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and construction accounting principles.
• Ability to work closely with project managers, operations teams, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, ownership, follow-through, and ability to manage accounting deadlines accurately.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA preferred.
• Procore experience preferred.
• Textura billing and release experience preferred.
• ADP payroll experience preferred.
• Bilingual English and Spanish is a plus.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.