Senior Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Powers & Sons Construction — Senior Accounting Manager (Full-Time)

Location: Gary, IN
Hours: Full-time (~40 hrs/week)
Reports to:
Controller
Supervises: Accounting team, including Accounting Manager/Support roles

Role Summary

The Senior Accounting Manager is responsible for leading the company’s core accounting functions, providing financial visibility to leadership and project teams, and ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting. This role oversees full-cycle construction accounting, including job costing, payables/receivables, month-end close, and financial reporting, while also supporting technology tools.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, including balance sheet accounts, accruals, prepaids, and intercompany entries

Oversee accounts payable (vendor & subcontractor invoices, payment processing, approvals) ensuring proper coding to jobs/projects

Manage accounts receivable: monthly billing, collections, and tracking of retainage and holdbacks

Perform construction job costing: monitor budget vs. actuals, review cost estimates, analyze variances, and provide cost forecasts

Assist with project billing (AIA billings, draw requests) and coordinate with project teams to validate billable work

Support compliance with contract requirements: lien waivers, certified payroll (if applicable), retainage release, and subcontractor compliance

Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports

Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and roll-forwards

Coordinate with external auditors or consultants as needed

Maintain internal controls, identify weaknesses, and recommend process improvements

Partner with project managers and operations leaders to ensure financial visibility into project performance

Provide ad hoc financial analysis, forecasts, and support budgeting

Support implementation, integration, or upgrades related to ProCore and Jonas Accounting modules

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (preferred)

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

Minimum 5+ years of accounting experience; construction industry experience strongly preferred

Experience leading accounting functions or acting in a senior capacity

Strong communication skills — able to explain accounting to non-finance stakeholders

High attention to detail, accuracy, and process discipline

Proficiency in Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, etc.)

Experience with ProCore and Jonas Accounting strongly preferred

Familiarity with construction accounting (job costing, retainage, AIA billing, change orders)

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive compensation commensurate with experience

Package includes PTO/sick days/paid holidays, full benefits (health/vision/dental), technology package and more