Construction Accounting Manager: Full-Cycle Oversight

Jobot; Buena Park (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Assistant Accounting Manager in Buena Park, CA to lead full-cycle construction project accounting. You will supervise accounting staff, handle close cycles, and ensure accurate job costing, WIP, and revenue recognition, reporting to the Controller and CFO.

Ideal candidates bring 4–7 years of construction accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with AIA billing and subcontractor payments.

Qualifications

• Progressive accounting experience in a construction environment.
• Experience with job costing, WIP, and subcontractor payments.
• Familiarity with revenue recognition and percentage-of-completion methods.
• Solid month-end close experience and general ledger discipline.
• Experience with AIA billing (G702/G703) and lien releases preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and GL reconciliations.
• Assist in producing financial statements (income statements, balance sheets).
• Develop and review WIP schedules and percent‑of‑completion calculations.
• Track project costs by job and phase, coding to cost codes.
• Participate in profitability analysis, forecasting, and revenue recognition.
• Review progress billings, invoices, and payment terms; assist collections.

Skills

Progressive accounting

Construction accounting

Percentage-of-completion accounting

Month-end close

AIA billing (G702/G703)

ERP software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP software

Job description

Jobot is seeking an Assistant Accounting Manager in Buena Park, CA to lead full-cycle construction project accounting. You will supervise accounting staff, handle close cycles, and ensure accurate job costing, WIP, and revenue recognition, reporting to the Controller and CFO.

Ideal candidates bring 4–7 years of construction accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with AIA billing and subcontractor payments.