Construction Accounting Manager

Westerndigital; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital is seeking an experienced Construction Contracts Manager to support our capital construction program. You will be the financial and contractual backbone of the project delivery team, handling cost tracking, contract administration, procurement coordination, and compliance across a portfolio of projects.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to ensure budget adherence, contractual obligations, and financial processes meet internal controls and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in construction management, accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years' experience in construction contracts management or owner-side role.
• Proficient with Oracle ERP or comparable system.
• Strong Excel-based financial modeling and reporting skills.
• Understanding of CIP, accruals, job costing, and procurement workflows.
• Experience with lien waivers, insurance compliance, and contract payment processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and reconcile monthly job cost reports; maintain project budgets and cash flow models.
• Coordinate contract change orders, PO commitments, and records in Oracle ERP.
• Review contracts, SOWs, and amendments for financial risk before execution.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audits, and close-out documentation.
• Act as liaison between Procurement, Legal, Finance, and Project Management on cost and contract issues.

Skills

Oracle ERP knowledge

Excel for financial modeling

Budgeting & cash flow forecasting

Cost accounting principles

Contract administration

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, accounting, or finance

Tools

Oracle ERP

Procore

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Role

Western Digital's Corporate Real Estate team is seeking an experienced Construction Contracts Manager to support our capital construction program. This role is the financial and contractual backbone of our project delivery team - responsible for cost tracking, contract administration, procurement coordination, and compliance across an active portfolio of construction and infrastructure projects.

You will work closely with Project Managers, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to ensure projects are delivered within budget, contractual obligations are met, and all financial processes comply with internal controls and accounting standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Cost Management & Financial Reporting

• Prepare and reconcile monthly job cost reports in Oracle ERP; develop and maintain project budget and cash flow forecasting models in coordination with Project Managers and Finance
• Perform weekly cost reporting and variance analysis across the active project portfolio
• Coordinate monthly accruals with the Finance team to ensure costs are recorded in the correct period
• Support CIP (Construction in Progress) reviews with the Fixed Assets team and process asset capitalization upon project close-out

Contracts & Procurement Administration

• Review project contracts, statements of work, and amendments to assess financial requirements and identify contractual risk prior to execution
• Process and track contractor and consultant change orders; maintain PO commitments and contract records in Oracle ERP
• Submit, track, and maintain purchase orders in coordination with the Procurement team
• Review and approve contractor and supplier invoices in coordination with Project Managers to ensure accuracy and budget alignment
• Provide financial and risk input on new contracts and statements of work developed by Project Managers and Legal

Risk & Compliance

• Manage lien waiver compliance across all active projects
• Ensure contractor and vendor insurance certificates are current and meet contract requirements at all times
• Ensure contract execution and payment processes comply with internal controls, segregation of duties requirements, and applicable accounting standards
• Provide audit support including documentation gathering, audit trail maintenance, and response to auditor inquiries
• Ensure project close-out procedures and all financial documentation are complete and properly archived

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Serve as the primary liaison between Procurement, Legal, Finance, and Project Management teams on all contract and cost-related matters
• Coordinate with Project Managers following OAC (Owner-Architect-Contractor) meetings to capture and process cost and contract impacts from project progress updates
• Support the capital process team on project funding, approvals, and reporting requirements

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in construction contracts management, construction accounting, or a related owner-side role
• Proficient in Oracle ERP or a comparable enterprise financial system
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel for financial modeling and reporting
• Solid understanding of construction cost accounting principles including job costing, cash flow forecasting, accruals, and CIP
• Experience managing lien waivers, insurance compliance, and contractor payment processes
• Strong working knowledge of purchase order and change order administration
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; proven ability to work across Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Construction teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Experience in an owner-side corporate real estate, capital projects environment or contractor-side contract management.
• Familiarity with Procore or a comparable construction project management platform
• Experience supporting financial processes in a publicly traded company

WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person's gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person's assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. O