Construction Accounting Manager: Lead Close & Job Cost

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

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.