Regional Construction Accounting Leader

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 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