Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to lead core accounting activities for a growing construction organization in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This Long-term Contract position will focus on strengthening financial visibility, supporting accurate project-based reporting, and guiding daily accounting operations across key transactional functions. The person in this role will work closely with operational leaders and field teams to improve reporting timeliness, reinforce accountability, and help modernize processes through practical technology enhancements.

Responsibilities:
• Direct day-to-day accounting operations and maintain accurate financial records for a construction-focused business environment.
• Lead the month-end close process, including general ledger review, reconciliations, and preparation of recurring and adjusting journal entries.
• Oversee payroll, accounts receivable and billing, and accounts payable activities while providing guidance to the team supporting these functions.
• Produce timely profit and loss reporting and deliver clear financial insights to leadership on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Manage job costing activities by tracking labor, materials, and project-related expenses to support reliable project financial performance reporting.
• Administer work-in-process and percentage-of-completion accounting to ensure revenue and costs are recorded appropriately.
• Monitor contract values, change orders, vendor-related transactions, and revenue capture to maintain complete and accurate project accounting records.
• Partner with field personnel and operational leadership to collect timely information, resolve discrepancies, and improve accountability across the business.
• Identify opportunities to replace manual, paper-driven workflows with more efficient processes, automation, and accounting technology improvements.• Significant accounting leadership experience, including responsibility for month-end close, general ledger oversight, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated background in construction accounting with strong knowledge of job costing, cost accounting, and project-based financial management.
• Experience supporting work-in-process reporting and percentage-of-completion accounting methods.
• Strong ability to prepare journal entries, perform account reconciliations, and maintain accurate books in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable communicating with executives, operational leaders, and field teams to drive timely and accurate financial information.
• Proven organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines and hold stakeholders accountable for deliverables.
• Experience improving accounting processes through technology, automation, or workflow enhancements; familiarity with Sage Intacct or a similar ERP is preferred.
• Understanding of financial controls, audit support, and overall financial statement reporting practices is valued.