Construction Accounting Manager — Lead Close & Job Costing

Stronghold Engineering; Perris (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO & holidays

401K retirement plan

Job summary

Stronghold Engineering, Inc. is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting operations for a construction-focused firm in Perris, CA.

This hands-on role owns month-end close, job costing, and WIP reporting, partnering with project managers and leadership to ensure accurate financial and project reporting. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in construction accounting, strong knowledge of job costing, WIP, and %-of-completion accounting, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience in the construction industry.
• Experience with job costing, WIP reporting and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Experience with general contractor and/or specialty contractor accounting is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred.
• Strong Excel and financial reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly financial close, journal entries, reconciliations and financial statements.
• Prepare monthly statements and management reports.
• Maintain procedures, controls and close processes.
• Prepare and review WIP schedules and revenue recognition.
• Maintain accurate job costing and reconcile reports to GL.
• Manage project billing, AR, retainage and related activities.
• Oversee AP/AR, payroll and general ledger activities.

Skills

Construction accounting

Month-end close

Job costing

WIP reporting

Excel

General ledger

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Trimble Viewpoint Spectrum

Excel

Job description

Stronghold Engineering, Inc. is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting operations for a construction-focused firm in Perris, CA.

This hands-on role owns month-end close, job costing, and WIP reporting, partnering with project managers and leadership to ensure accurate financial and project reporting. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in construction accounting, strong knowledge of job costing, WIP, and %-of-completion accounting, and advanced Excel skills.