Construction Accounting Manager: Payroll & AR

AppleOne Employment Services; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks an experienced Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting, payroll, AR, and collections in a hands-on, collaborative environment. You will partner with payroll, accounting, and office administration to keep finances accurate and compliant while supporting staff.

The role emphasizes strong controls, timely reporting, and a stable, family‑like workplace in a company with 35+ years of lasting success. Experience in payroll and construction industry a plus.

Qualifications

• Manage payroll, accounts receivable, and collections operations.
• Prepare reconciliations, journal entries, billing, invoicing, and monthly close support.
• Oversee payroll services, employee benefit records, and related compliance documentation.
• Support office staff training, workflow management, and accounting process accuracy.
• 6 to 10 years of accounting, payroll, accounts receivable, or collections experience.
• Experience with Sage 100 Contractor software.
• Knowledge of business accounting, bookkeeping, and accounting software integration.
• Strong understanding of collections processes, including liens and pre-liens.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple accounting priorities in a fast-paced office environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts receivable, billing, invoicing, collections, and related account reconciliations.
• Manage payroll operations, including vacation, sick leave, workers’ compensation, 401k, and employee benefit-related records.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, account analysis, audit schedules, and month-end close support.
• Assist with tracking and reporting capital projects, fixed assets, inventory close, and general bookkeeping activity.
• Handle collections activity, including debt collection, liens, pre-liens, and communication with accounts payable.
• Support hiring, training, and supervision of office staff while maintaining accurate accounting and payroll records.

Skills

Payroll management

Accounts receivable

Collections

Journal entries

reconciliations

Billing / Invoicing

Payroll compliance

Office staff training

English proficiency

Tools

Sage 100 Contractor

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services seeks an experienced Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting, payroll, AR, and collections in a hands-on, collaborative environment. You will partner with payroll, accounting, and office administration to keep finances accurate and compliant while supporting staff.

The role emphasizes strong controls, timely reporting, and a stable, family‑like workplace in a company with 35+ years of lasting success. Experience in payroll and construction industry a plus.