Director of Construction Accounting & Project Costing

Cherry Bekaert; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP seeks an experienced Director of Accounting (Construction) to lead operational accounting and own close and project costing for a fast‑growing multi‑entity firm in Northern Virginia. The role reports to the CFO and interacts with operations, project management, and finance leaders across subsidiaries.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in accounting, with construction or project-based experience, US GAAP expertise (ASC 606), ERP proficiency, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance or related discipline required.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, financial statements, and general ledger.
• Oversee consolidation and intercompany accounting across the company and its subsidiaries.
• Oversee payroll accounting, AP, AR, billing and collections, sales/use tax, property tax, and coordination with outside tax advisors.
• Oversee job costing and the monthly WIP schedule, including estimated costs to complete and change orders.
• Apply ASC 606 revenue recognition to construction and service contracts with project managers.
• Manage the annual financial statement audit and serve as day-to-day contact for outside auditors.
• Produce monthly reporting, KPIs, project profitability, and budget-to-actual analysis.
• Lead improvements to accounting systems, reporting, and workflows.

Skills

Project accounting

Accounting leadership

US GAAP

ASC 606

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Intercompany accounting

CPA preferred

Education

BS/BA in Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Cherry Bekaert LLP seeks an experienced Director of Accounting (Construction) to lead operational accounting and own close and project costing for a fast‑growing multi‑entity firm in Northern Virginia. The role reports to the CFO and interacts with operations, project management, and finance leaders across subsidiaries.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in accounting, with construction or project-based experience, US GAAP expertise (ASC 606), ERP proficiency, and strong communication skills.