Construction Finance Leader: Billing, Cash Flow & Growth

Syracuse Construction, Inc.; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Continuing education

Leadership opportunities

Year-round employment

Flexible environment

Career advancement

Job summary

Syracuse Construction, Inc. in Central New York is seeking an experienced Construction Accounting & Billing Manager to join our leadership team.

You will oversee day-to-day financial operations, manage project billing, and provide timely reporting to guide strategic decisions. The role emphasizes accurate cost control, vendor and subcontractor payments, and robust WIP reporting, with opportunities to influence cash flow and project profitability.

Qualifications

• Construction accounting or project-cost accounting experience
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Enterprise
• Experience with AIA billing and pay applications
• Knowledge of schedules of values, retainage, and lien waivers
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 skills
• Experience with accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Understanding of construction job costing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent organization and attention to detail
• Professional written and verbal communication
• The ability to coordinate effectively with project managers and ownership
• A leadership mindset and commitment to continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Prepare customer invoices and progress billings
• Prepare AIA pay applications
• Maintain schedules of values
• Track retainage and lien waivers
• Process approved change orders
• Improve billing turnaround time
• Review and process vendor invoices
• Coordinate subcontractor payments
• Match invoices with purchase orders and project budgets
• Maintain vendor and subcontractor records
• Process credit applications
• Track certificates of insurance
• Support accurate and timely payment processing
• Monitor company cash flow and bank balances
• Complete bank and account reconciliations
• Maintain accurate project job-cost information
• Prepare monthly financial reports
• Develop work-in-progress reporting
• Analyze project costs and profitability
• Assist with pricing and margin reviews
• Support cash-flow forecasting
• Coordinate with the company’s CPA
• Provide payroll support as needed
• Meet regularly with ownership
• Coordinate with project managers regarding billing, budgets, and change orders
• Develop efficient accounting procedures
• Identify opportunities to strengthen reporting and technology
• Build scalable systems that support company growth
• Maintain confidentiality, accuracy, and professionalism

Skills

Construction accounting

QuickBooks Enterprise

AIA billing

Schedules of values

Lien waivers

Excel

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

Construction costing

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Leadership

Tools

Microsoft 365

Construction management software

Job description

Syracuse Construction, Inc. in Central New York is seeking an experienced Construction Accounting & Billing Manager to join our leadership team.

You will oversee day-to-day financial operations, manage project billing, and provide timely reporting to guide strategic decisions. The role emphasizes accurate cost control, vendor and subcontractor payments, and robust WIP reporting, with opportunities to influence cash flow and project profitability.