Hands-On Construction Project Accounting Manager

Ilocatum; Stockbridge (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum is seeking an Accounting Manager for its commercial construction and project-based business in Stockbridge, GA. The role leads a three-person accounting team and reports to the owner, balancing hands-on day-to-day tasks with strategic oversight of project accounting and financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience, strong QuickBooks Online expertise, and a disciplined approach to maintaining controls while partnering with project teams in

Qualifications

• Approximately 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong QuickBooks Online experience required.
• Prior experience supervising or leading accounting staff.
• Strong understanding of AP, AR, reconciliations, GL, cash flow and financial reporting.
• Construction, specialty contracting, installation or other project/job-cost accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Highly tech-savvy and comfortable adopting new software and systems.
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Hands-on, organized and comfortable working directly with an entrepreneurial owner.
• Able to lead, delegate and improve processes while still stepping into the details when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee 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

Excel/Google Sheets

Project accounting

Team collaboration

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Project costing software

Job description

Ilocatum is seeking an Accounting Manager for its commercial construction and project-based business in Stockbridge, GA. The role leads a three-person accounting team and reports to the owner, balancing hands-on day-to-day tasks with strategic oversight of project accounting and financial reporting.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience, strong QuickBooks Online expertise, and a disciplined approach to maintaining controls while partnering with project teams in