Senior Construction Contracts & Accounting Manager

Suh'dutsing Contracting Services; Cedar City (UT); On-site; USD 79,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Suh’dutsing Contracting Services in Cedar City, UT seeks a Construction Contract and Accounting Manager to lead contract administration and project accounting for diverse federal, state, local, and commercial work. You will manage contracts from post-award to closeout, ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, and collaborate with executives and PMs to protect contractual rights.

The role emphasizes accurate WIP reporting, budgeting, and cash-flow analysis, with responsibilities spanning audits, revenue

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, contract management, or related field.
• Seven years of relevant accounting or contract-management experience, including five years in construction.
• Experience managing federal or public sector construction contracts through closeout.
• Experience with job costing, WIP reporting, forecasting, project billing, and accounting close activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage administration of construction contracts from post-award through final closeout.
• Review contract requirements and communicate key risks and obligations.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready contracts and project records.
• Review contracts and awards for state sales or similar taxes; ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, Davis-Bacon, and other requirements.
• Coordinate contract performance and compliance across project and leadership teams.
• Monitor funding, schedules, deliverables, deadlines, and project risks.
• Administer modifications, change orders, claims support, and time extensions.
• Oversee subcontract and purchase-order compliance and closeout.
• Manage job costing, billing, collections, reconciliations, and project closeout.
• Prepare WIP reports, update forecasts and budgets, cash-flow analyses, and financial reporting as provided by PMs.
• Complete accounting close activities and reconcile project and financial systems.
• Support audits, customer reviews, DCAA examinations, and compliance inquiries.
• Improve contract administration, accounting processes, and internal controls.
• Train, guide, and work with team members on contract, documentation, and compliance requirements.

Skills

Federal contracting

Project accounting

Financial reporting

Negotiation & communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

Sage Intacct

ERP systems

Job description

Suh’dutsing Contracting Services in Cedar City, UT seeks a Construction Contract and Accounting Manager to lead contract administration and project accounting for diverse federal, state, local, and commercial work. You will manage contracts from post-award to closeout, ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, and collaborate with executives and PMs to protect contractual rights.

The role emphasizes accurate WIP reporting, budgeting, and cash-flow analysis, with responsibilities spanning audits, revenue