Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager-Construction

Cherry Bekaert; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking a Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager for a construction-focused role in Gaithersburg, MD. The position is hands-on, with responsibility for the full accounting cycle, including payroll and complex project billing.

Ideal candidates will bring construction accounting experience, strong job costing knowledge, and hands-on QuickBooks expertise, supporting financial operations and project teams on-site five days a week.

Qualifications

• Construction industry accounting experience required.
• QuickBooks experience required.
• Strong experience with job costing and project accounting.
• Experience handling complex/project-based billing.
• Full-cycle accounting experience (AP/AR/GL, reconciliations, month-end close).
• Hands-on payroll processing experience.
• Attention to detail with ability to manage multiple accounting responsibilities.
• Ability to work onsite 5 days per week in Gaithersburg, MD.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting cycle as a hands-on individual contributor.
• Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Perform job costing and project accounting for construction projects.
• Prepare and process complex customer and project billing.
• Manage payroll processing.
• Complete monthly account reconciliations and month-end close.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and financial reporting.
• Monitor project costs and maintain accurate project accounting records.
• Research and resolve billing, accounting, and reconciliation discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate general ledger activity.
• Support external audit requests and provide necessary schedules and documentation.
• Partner with operations and project teams to ensure accurate accounting and billing for projects.
• Assist with additional accounting and financial projects as needed.

Skills

Construction accounting

Job costing

Accounts payable/receivable

Payroll processing

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager-Construction

• Gaithersburg, MD

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager to join a growing organization in the construction industry. This is a hands‑on, individual contributor position responsible for managing the full accounting cycle and supporting the financial operations of the business.

The ideal candidate will have construction accounting experience, strong job and project accounting knowledge, and hands‑on QuickBooks experience. This position will oversee accounting activities ranging from AP and AR through month‑end close and financial statement preparation, while also managing payroll processing and complex project billing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting cycle as a hands‑on individual contributor
• Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Perform job costing and project accounting for construction projects
• Prepare and process complex customer and project billing
• Manage payroll processing
• Complete monthly account reconciliations and month‑end close
• Prepare monthly financial statements and financial reporting
• Monitor project costs and maintain accurate project accounting records
• Research and resolve billing, accounting, and reconciliation discrepancies
• Maintain accurate general ledger activity
• Support external audit requests and provide necessary schedules and documentation
• Partner with operations and project teams to ensure accurate accounting and billing for projects
• Assist with additional accounting and financial projects as needed

Qualifications

• Construction industry accounting experience required
• QuickBooks experience required
• Strong experience with job costing and project accounting
• Experience handling complex/project-based billing
• Full-cycle accounting experience, including AP, AR, general ledger, reconciliations, month‑end close, and financial statement preparation
• Hands‑on payroll processing experience
• Strong attention to detail and ability to independently manage multiple accounting responsibilities
• Ability to work onsite 5 days per week in Gaithersburg, MD