Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager Our client, an established construction & architectural services company, is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead and strengthen its internal accounting operations. Location: This role is hybrid in San Francisco. On-site attendance is expected approximately 3 to 4 days per week during the initial onboarding period, transitioning to approximately 2 to 3 days per week once established. Job Description: This hands-on role will oversee the full accounting cycle, improve the month-end close, and partner with operational leaders to ensure accurate project and financial reporting. The ideal candidate brings construction accounting experience, understands how billing, payroll, job costing, and work-in-progress (WIP) reporting connect, and is motivated to improve processes within a growing organization. Responsibilities: Lead the monthly close process and improve the timeliness, accuracy, and consistency of financial reporting Oversee general ledger accounting, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules Manage construction accounting activities, including project billing, job costing, work-in-progress reporting, and project-level financial analysis Ensure accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and cash activity are accurately recorded and integrated into the close Partner with project managers and operational leaders to review project performance, investigate variances, and resolve accounting issues Prepare financial reports and provide clear insights into project costs, profitability, cash flow, and overall business performance Coordinate with external accounting, payroll, tax, and audit providers while bringing greater ownership of accounting activities in-house Develop and improve accounting policies, internal controls, documentation, and scalable workflows Evaluate opportunities to use technology and automation to improve accounting efficiency and reporting quality Supervise and develop an accounting team member while remaining actively involved in day-to-day execution Requirements: Progressive accounting experience with significant responsibility for the full-cycle month-end close Construction or project-based accounting experience, including job costing, work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, and project billing Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reconciliations, and financial reporting Demonstrated ability to improve accounting processes, shorten close timelines, and strengthen internal controls Hands-on leadership and business-partnering skills, with the ability to work effectively with accounting staff, project managers, and senior leadership Compensation: Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including but not limited to: The individual’s skill sets, experience, and training; Licensure and certifications; Office location and other geographic considerations; Other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. Representation Notice By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly). Privacy Notice Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here ( Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual’s skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a