Accounting Manager

A construction organization in the North San Diego area is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager for a direct hire opportunity. This is a key accounting leadership role for a hands-on professional who understands construction accounting, job costing, WIP reporting, certified payroll, and financial statement preparation.This position offers the opportunity to work closely with ownership and play a direct role in financial operations, process accuracy, reporting, compliance, and overall business support. The work environment is best suited for someone who values stability, accountability, teamwork, and direct communication with leadership. This is a strong opportunity for an accounting professional who wants to make an impact in a well-established construction setting while supporting a dependable, collaborative team.Key Responsibilities- Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, HR-related accounting, billing, and collections.- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements, reconciliations, general ledger activity, and escrow account balances.- Manage construction accounting functions, including WIP reporting, job costing, project financial reporting, certified payroll, and prevailing wage requirements.- Coordinate with outside CPAs, banks, bonding companies, insurance providers, and outside agencies for reporting, renewals, audits, tax preparation, and compliance matters.- Support contractor registrations, certifications, prequalification documentation, bond requests, insurance compliance, claims management, and minor tax filings.- Provide financial reporting and analysis to ownership while supporting accounting and administrative staff as needed.Compensation and Benefits- Direct hire opportunity.- Full-time, in-office position.- Location: Poway, CA area.- Salary range: $85,000 to $120,000 per year, depending on experience.- 2 weeks paid vacation after the first year.- Medical, dental, and life insurance fully paid.- 401(k) plan with 5% match.- 5 sick days.- 7 paid holidays.Required Qualifications and Skills- Oversee accounting operations for a construction business, including AP, AR, payroll, billing, reconciliations, and financial reporting.- Manage WIP reporting, job costing, certified payroll, prevailing wage accounting, and project financial reporting.- Coordinate financial close, tax preparation, insurance renewals, bonding matters, bank requirements, and compliance documentation.- Provide accurate reporting and analysis to ownership while maintaining strong internal controls and GAAP compliance.- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.- Strong construction accounting experience required.- Experience with Foundation for Construction software required.- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statement preparation.- Experience with WIP reporting, job costing, certified payroll, and prevailing wage requirements.- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.- Ability to communicate effectively with ownership, employees, CPAs, banks, bonding companies, insurance providers, and outside agencies.- Highly organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize multiple deadlines.- Hands-on leadership style with the ability to support accounting and administrative personnel.Preferred Qualifications- General engineering contractor or related construction industry experience.- Experience working directly with banks, bonding companies, insurance providers, and outside CPAs.- Knowledge of contractor registrations, certifications, insurance compliance, and customer prequalification documentation.- Stable employment history with demonstrated longevity.Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected VeteransThe Know Your Rights poster is available here:The pay transparency policy is available here:For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. 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