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Job Description

Job Description

Accounting Manager (Commercial Construction)

Job Title: Accounting Manager – Commercial Construction

Location: Indianapolis, IN (Onsite)

Pay Rate: $100,000 – $120,000/year + annual performance bonus 

A well-established, family-owned commercial painting and construction services company — in business for over 45 years — is adding an Accounting Manager to lead its growing finance function. This company builds and finishes projects across manufacturing, education, and healthcare facilities, and is on a clear growth trajectory, with plans to significantly scale revenue over the next decade.

This is a newly created, high-visibility role. Today, accounting responsibilities are split between the operations team, an offsite bookkeeper, and an outside CPA firm. You'll be the one who brings it all together — owning the full accounting function, building better systems, and becoming the financial backbone of a company that's actively investing in its future.

What You'll Own:

• Full-cycle accounting: AP, AR, general ledger, reconciliations, and month-end close
• Job costing, WIP (work-in-progress) accounting, and project-level financials
• AIA billing, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, and lien releases
• Cash flow management, budgeting, and forecasting
• Payroll review and approval ahead of processing (weekly payroll cycle)
• Close collaboration with Project Managers, Estimators, Operations, vendors, customers, and leadership
• Partnering with the outside CPA firm on taxes, audits, and financial reporting
• Driving process improvement — better systems, workflows, and reporting as the company scales

Software: QuickBooks Enterprise, Procore

Compensation & Perks

• Base Salary: $100,000 – $120,000, commensurate with experience
• Bonus: Annual performance bonus (recent year's payout: $12,000)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, onsite. Flexibility for after-hours work during month-end close and reporting periods.
  

Full Benefits Package:

• Health insurance — company pays 50% of premium, salaried employees eligible Day 1
• Dental and vision insurance included
• 401(k) with 4% company match, eligible after 6 months
• Paid time off & paid holidays
  
• Ongoing training and professional development support

Requirements

Must-Haves:

• Minimum 3 years of construction accounting experience
• Demonstrated experience with job costing and WIP (work-in-progress) accounting
• Experience with AIA billing or percentage-of-completion billing
• Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks
• Solid grasp of AP, AR, payroll oversight, reconciliations, and financial statement prep
• Comfortable learning and adapting to new systems quickly
• Strong communicator — comfortable working across customers, vendors, leadership, and internal teams

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with Procore or similar construction project management software
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Notary certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Background in construction, industrial, painting, flooring, or specialty contracting
• Experience supporting operations with financial reporting and job performance analysis

Candidates should have professional experience in construction accounting, including job costing and WIP accounting; general accounting backgrounds without this industry exposure will not be considered a fit for this specific role.

This is not a remote position unless explicitly stated above. This employer does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening. This company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds who meet the qualifications listed above.