Construction Accounting Manager - On-Site Leadership & Growth

ExcelliSearch, Inc.; Stockbridge (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ExcelliSearch, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager for a commercial construction/project-based business.

This on-site leadership role oversees a three-person accounting team, owning close processes, project costing, and collaboration with owners and project staff in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has significant accounting experience, strong QuickBooks Online skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement in a growing company.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong QuickBooks Online experience required.
• Prior experience supervising or leading accounting staff.
• Strong understanding of AP, AR, reconciliations, GL, cash flow and financial reporting.
• Construction, specialty contracting, installation or other project/job-cost accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Highly tech-savvy and comfortable adopting new software and systems.
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Hands-on, organized and comfortable working directly with an entrepreneurial owner.
• Able to lead, delegate and improve processes while still stepping into the details when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee day-to-day accounting operations and a three-person accounting team.
• Manage month-end close, general ledger and account reconciliations.
• Oversee AP, AR, collections and customer billing.
• Prepare and review financial statements and management reporting.
• Monitor cash flow and prepare short-term cash-flow forecasts.
• Strengthen job-costing and project-accounting processes.
• Develop and maintain appropriate accounting controls.
• Support budgeting and forecasting with the owner.
• Work closely with project managers and project coordinators.
• Identify opportunities to automate, streamline and improve accounting processes.
• Coordinate with outside CPA and other financial partners.

Skills

Hands-on accounting

Staff supervision

Excel/Google Sheets

Tech-savvy

Owner collaboration

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

ExcelliSearch, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager for a commercial construction/project-based business.

This on-site leadership role oversees a three-person accounting team, owning close processes, project costing, and collaboration with owners and project staff in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has significant accounting experience, strong QuickBooks Online skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement in a growing company.