Construction Accounting Manager: Job Cost & Billing

Entrada Partners; Addison (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

Supplemental insurance options

Job summary

Forge Constructors, a commercial general contractor, seeks an Accounting Manager for its Addison, TX office. You will oversee day-to-day accounting, including job cost accounting, AP/AR, billing, and month-end close, reporting to the Controller.

This role collaborates with Project Managers to ensure accurate costs and compliant billing on active projects. You will supervise one Project Accountant and help drive cash flow forecasting, variance analysis, and audit prep while ensuring lien law,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience in construction or job costing.
• Hands-on experience with construction accounting software (Sage 300 CRE or similar).
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring accounting staff.
• Solid understanding of AIA billing formats, retention, lien waivers, and WIP reporting.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups) and comfort working across multiple active project ledgers.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and accrual review.
• Oversee job cost accounting across active projects, ensuring costs are coded accurately and budgets are tracked against actuals.
• Supervise and review the work of one Project Accountant, providing guidance on AP, AR, and lien waiver processing.
• Prepare and review owner billings (AIA G702/G703), subcontractor pay applications, and retention tracking.
• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger in Sage 300 CRE (or Yardi), ensuring data integrity across job cost and financial modules.
• Partner with Project Managers to review WIP schedules, cost-to-complete projections, and monthly job cost reports.
• Support the Controller with cash flow forecasting, budget variance analysis, and audit preparation.
• Ensure compliance with lien law requirements, sales/use tax, and subcontractor insurance/compliance documentation.
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen accounting controls and close-cycle efficiency.

Skills

Construction accounting

WIP reporting

AIA billing

Team supervision

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage 300 CRE

Yardi

Job description

Forge Constructors, a commercial general contractor, seeks an Accounting Manager for its Addison, TX office. You will oversee day-to-day accounting, including job cost accounting, AP/AR, billing, and month-end close, reporting to the Controller.

This role collaborates with Project Managers to ensure accurate costs and compliant billing on active projects. You will supervise one Project Accountant and help drive cash flow forecasting, variance analysis, and audit prep while ensuring lien law,