Regional Accounting Manager

Innovar Group; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovar Group is seeking a hands-on Regional Accounting Manager to support a large-scale, project-based construction operation in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will lead regional accounting activities, ranging from project accounting and payroll to billing and cash-management, partnering with operations and project leadership.

This role emphasizes strong internal controls, job costing, and timely financial reporting, with opportunities to mentor a growing accounting team and drive process improvements

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience in a project-based environment; construction, industrial, infrastructure, or mission-critical experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of job-cost accounting, WIP, percent-complete reporting, and construction revenue recognition.
• CPA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day regional accounting operations, including project accounting, payroll, billing, cash application, and month-end close.
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, WIP schedules, and financial support documentation.
• Partner with project controls, FP&A, and operations to maintain accurate job costing, revenue recognition, margin reporting, and percent‑complete reporting.
• Ensure appropriate project setup, cost coding, revenue controls, and accounting standards across active projects.
• Monitor AR, billing issues, cash flow, and aging; escalate risks and drive timely resolution.
• Strengthen internal controls, support audits, and identify opportunities to improve or standardize processes.
• Lead, coach, and develop accounting and project‑accounting team members.
• Provide practical financial guidance to project managers and regional leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Innovar Group is recruiting a hands‑on Regional Accounting Manager to support a large‑scale, project‑based construction operation. This leader will oversee regional accounting activities, financial reporting, internal controls, project accounting, billing, payroll, and cash‑management processes while partnering closely with operations and project leadership.

What You’ll Do

• Lead day‑to‑day regional accounting operations, including project accounting, payroll, billing, cash application, and month‑end close.
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, WIP schedules, and financial support documentation.
• Partner with project controls, FP&A, and operations to maintain accurate job costing, revenue recognition, margin reporting, and percent‑complete reporting.
• Ensure appropriate project setup, cost coding, revenue controls, and accounting standards across active projects.
• Monitor AR, billing issues, cash flow, and aging; escalate risks and drive timely resolution.
• Strengthen internal controls, support audits, and identify opportunities to improve or standardize processes.
• Lead, coach, and develop accounting and project‑accounting team members.
• Provide practical financial guidance to project managers and regional leadership.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience in a project‑based environment; construction, industrial, infrastructure, or mission‑critical experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of job‑cost accounting, WIP, percent‑complete reporting, and construction revenue recognition.
• Prior leadership experience across accounting, billing, payroll, or project‑accounting functions.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.

About Innovar Group

Innovar Group is a team of experienced talent agents dedicated to providing top‑notch recruitment services across the United States. We're committed to revolutionizing the recruiting industry by merging cutting‑edge technology with exceptional talent. For more information, visit our website at www.innovargroup.com.

At Innovar Group, we are committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Our employment decisions are solely based on merit, and we do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and expression), national origin, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.