Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to lead core financial operations for a construction-focused organization in West Palm Beach, Florida. This role is responsible for keeping accounting activities accurate, timely, and compliant while supporting project financial oversight and company-wide reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong construction accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with operational and executive teams.

Responsibilities:

• Direct daily accounting operations across cash activity, payables, receivables, fixed asset tracking, payroll, and general ledger management.

• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations, journal entries, payroll review, and preparation of financial records for audits and tax reporting.

• Monitor the accuracy of financial reporting by strengthening internal controls, maintaining accounting procedures, and applying updated accounting guidance when needed.

• Manage construction-related accounting tasks such as job cost tracking, percentage-of-completion reporting, work-in-progress analysis, and project-level financial reporting.

• Build annual budgets and financial forecasts, analyze performance against plan, and communicate key variances to leadership.

• Partner with project managers, superintendents, and executives to resolve job cost issues, support project administration, and improve financial visibility across active work.

• Administer subcontractor documentation and compliance requirements, including insurance certificates, bonds, lien waivers, affidavits, and billing support materials.

• Review contract-related financial terms, support agreement administration, and maintain insurance records for the company, clients, and subcontractors.

• 5+ years of accounting experience, including significant exposure to commercial construction accounting environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Demonstrated success managing general ledger activity and completing month-end and year-end close accurately and on schedule.
• Hands-on experience with construction accounting concepts such as job costing, work-in-progress schedules, and AIA or contract-based billing processes.
• Knowledge of subcontract documentation and contract administration requirements, including lien releases and related compliance records.
• Proficiency with account reconciliations, journal entries, audit support, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with Sage 300, Sage Timberline, and Paycor is strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, decisiveness, and the ability to communicate clearly with both financial and operational stakeholders.