Director, Construction Cost & Financial Close

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services; Virginia; On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401k match

Full benefits

Generous PTO

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services is seeking a Director of Accounting (Construction/Cost) in Northern Virginia. The role leads the accounting function, owns close and project cost accounting, and reports to the CFO.

You will oversee two managers, strengthen controls, and support audits in a fast-growing multi-entity environment. The position requires in-office presence four days per week; compensation includes a base salary of $165,000–$185,000, annual bonus eligibility, 401(k)

Qualifications

• CPA preferred but not required.
• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in construction or project-based accounting with job costing and WIP.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close, financial statements, and general ledger.
• Oversee intercompany accounting and payroll/AP/AR/billing and tax coordination.
• Oversee job costing, WIP, cost-to-complete, and revenue recognition (ASC 606).
• Manage annual audit and design internal controls across entities.
• Produce monthly reporting, KPIs, and budget-to-actual analyses.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Excel

GAAP

Construction accounting

Education

BS/BA in Accounting or Finance

CPA (preferred)

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

Construction accounting software

Job description

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services is seeking a Director of Accounting (Construction/Cost) in Northern Virginia. The role leads the accounting function, owns close and project cost accounting, and reports to the CFO.

You will oversee two managers, strengthen controls, and support audits in a fast-growing multi-entity environment. The position requires in-office presence four days per week; compensation includes a base salary of $165,000–$185,000, annual bonus eligibility, 401(k)