Construction Accounting Manager (CIP & Contracts)

Western Digital Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Corporation's Corporate Real Estate team seeks an experienced Construction Contracts Manager to support our capital construction program. This role serves as the financial and contractual backbone, overseeing cost tracking, contract administration, procurement coordination, and compliance across an active portfolio.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to ensure projects stay within budget and meet contractual obligations, while upholding

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Prepare and reconcile monthly job cost reports in Oracle ERP; develop and maintain project budget and cash flow forecasting models
• 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 reviews with the Fixed Assets team and process asset capitalization upon project close-out
• 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
• 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
• Coordinate with Project Managers following OAC meetings to capture cost and contract impacts from progress updates
• Support the capital process team on project funding, approvals, and reporting requirements

Skills

Oracle ERP

Excel

Cost accounting

Contract management

Payment processing

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management / Accounting / Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Procore

Job description

Western Digital Corporation's Corporate Real Estate team seeks an experienced Construction Contracts Manager to support our capital construction program. This role serves as the financial and contractual backbone, overseeing cost tracking, contract administration, procurement coordination, and compliance across an active portfolio.

You will collaborate with Project Managers, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to ensure projects stay within budget and meet contractual obligations, while upholding