Onsite Construction Accounting Manager - Profitability Lead

NextStep; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NextStep Recruiting has partnered with a growing construction organization in North Dallas to identify an Accounting Manager. This direct-hire, onsite role will be the financial owner for the division, overseeing project accounting, financial reporting, job costing, budgeting, forecasting, and operational financial analysis.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance with 5–8 years of progressive construction accounting experience, strong WIP and percentage-of-completion

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience in the construction industry.
• Strong construction accounting expertise and cost control knowledge.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close, journal entries, accruals, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the financial owner for the division, overseeing project accounting, financial reporting, job costing, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Dig into project performance, investigate unusual costs or margin trends and partner with operations to improve profitability.
• Collaborate with operational leadership to drive profitability and robust financial processes.

Skills

WIP schedules

percentage-of-completion

job costing

cost coding

cost recognition

project profitability

margin analysis

month-end close

journal entries

GL reconciliations

financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP system

Job description

NextStep Recruiting has partnered with a growing construction organization in North Dallas to identify an Accounting Manager. This direct-hire, onsite role will be the financial owner for the division, overseeing project accounting, financial reporting, job costing, budgeting, forecasting, and operational financial analysis.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance with 5–8 years of progressive construction accounting experience, strong WIP and percentage-of-completion