Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager Construction

• Location: San Jose

• Compensation: Approximately $140000 annually

• Employment: Full-time

Position Overview

• Seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting for a residential construction and design-build business.

• This role places a strong emphasis on construction accounting job costing and work-in-progress (WIP). Financial reporting remains part of the position with greater emphasis on accurate project accounting and daily execution.

• The ideal candidate enjoys working directly in the details while partnering with project managers and leadership to understand project costs profitability and cash flow.

Responsibilities

• Prepare maintain and reconcile WIP schedules reviewing project budgets costs incurred estimated costs to complete and projected profitability.

• Work with project managers to validate cost-to-complete estimates and identify cost overruns margin changes and discrepancies.

• Maintain accurate job costing including labor materials subcontractor costs commitments and change orders.

• Track contract values approved and pending change orders project billings and collections.

• Review overbillings underbillings and revenue recognition in accordance with applicable accounting policies.

• Manage daily accounting activities including accounts payable accounts receivable general ledger maintenance and reconciliations.

• Complete month-end close including journal entries accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Review subcontractor and vendor invoices for proper coding approvals and supporting documentation.

• Monitor cash flow payment schedules and outstanding receivables.

• Prepare routine financial statements and project-level reports for management.

• Coordinate with outside accounting and tax professionals as needed.

• Improve accounting processes controls and the accuracy of project data.

• Provide guidance to accounting staff while remaining directly involved in the work.

Qualifications

• Strong construction accounting experience including hands-on ownership of WIP schedules and job costing.

• Experience reviewing project budgets cost-to-complete estimates change orders and project profitability.

• Ability to independently manage month-end close and day-to-day accounting.

• Working knowledge of construction revenue recognition overbillings and underbillings.

• Strong Excel skills and experience with construction accounting software.

• Ability to communicate clearly with project managers field teams and leadership.

• Detail-oriented organized and comfortable resolving discrepancies directly.

• Degree in accounting finance or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.

• Residential/Commercial construction or design-build experience preferred.

Ideal Background

• A construction Accounting Manager or Senior Accountant ready to take ownership of the accounting function.

• A practical hands-on professional with strong WIP and job-costing skills who enjoys staying close to project operations.
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