Construction Project Accounting Manager - Hands-On, On-Site

Joseph Michaels International; Stockbridge (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International is seeking an Accounting Manager for its commercial construction and project-based business. The role reports to the owner, leads a three-person accounting team, and combines hands-on day-to-day duties with strategic oversight of month-end close, AP/AR, and project costing.

Ideal candidate has 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience, strong QuickBooks Online skills, and a proven ability to collaborate with project teams.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience supervising accounting staff.
• Strong understanding of AP, AR, GL, reconciliations.
• Construction/project accounting experience preferred.
• Proficient with QuickBooks Online.
• Hands-on with technology and entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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

Accounting leadership

Project accounting

Cash flow forecasting

Team management

Excel / Google Sheets

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Joseph Michaels International is seeking an Accounting Manager for its commercial construction and project-based business. The role reports to the owner, leads a three-person accounting team, and combines hands-on day-to-day duties with strategic oversight of month-end close, AP/AR, and project costing.

Ideal candidate has 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience, strong QuickBooks Online skills, and a proven ability to collaborate with project teams.