Accounting Manager/Supervisor

DescriptionWe are looking for an experienced accounting leader to oversee financial operations for multiple privately held businesses in Livermore, California. This position serves as a key advisor to company leadership while managing the full accounting cycle, maintaining strong internal controls, and delivering accurate financial information for decision-making. The role is ideal for someone with a background in construction-related accounting who can balance day-to-day execution with high-level financial oversight.Responsibilities:• Direct the complete accounting function across three related entities, ensuring accurate records, timely transaction processing, and reliable financial data.• Lead daily accounting activities by guiding support staff responsible for payables, receivables, billing administration, payroll input, and other transactional tasks.• Oversee weekly payroll operations, including multistate processing, labor tracking, job cost allocation, and reporting for certified and prevailing wage requirements.• Produce monthly and annual financial statements, management reports, and supporting analyses to highlight performance and operating trends.• Manage customer invoicing, subcontractor disbursements, draw schedules, and lien documentation to keep project-related financial activity aligned with contract milestones.• Monitor construction cost activity by reconciling project expenses, reviewing change orders, and assigning costs accurately across jobs and business units.• Partner with the president and project leadership to review budgets, validate project financials, and support informed operational decisions.• Maintain compliance with applicable tax rules, payroll regulations, and construction-related reporting standards at the state and federal levels.• Prepare schedules and documentation needed for audits, tax filings, and project closeout processes while supporting the use of accounting platforms common to the construction industry.Requirements• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with the ability to manage full-cycle accounting responsibilities independently.• Prior experience in construction or a closely related project-based industry is required.• Background in month-end close, general ledger management, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.• Hands-on expertise with job costing, variance review, and project expense tracking.• Experience administering multistate payroll, including certified payroll and prevailing wage environments.• Familiarity with financial statement audit support and preparation of records for outside accountants or tax professionals.• Proficiency with QuickBooks and payroll systems such as ADP; experience with construction accounting software is strongly preferred.Job typePerm