Construction Accounting Manager

Construction Accounting ManagerWestern Digital's Corporate Real Estate team is seeking an experienced Construction Contracts Manager to support our capital construction program. This role is the financial and contractual backbone of our project delivery team — responsible for cost tracking, contract administration, procurement coordination, and compliance across an active portfolio of construction and infrastructure projects.You will work closely with Project Managers, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to ensure projects are delivered within budget, contractual obligations are met, and all financial processes comply with internal controls and accounting standards.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Cost Management & Financial ReportingPrepare and reconcile monthly job cost reports in Oracle ERP; develop and maintain project budget and cash flow forecasting models in coordination with Project Managers and FinancePerform weekly cost reporting and variance analysis across the active project portfolioCoordinate monthly accruals with the Finance team to ensure costs are recorded in the correct periodSupport CIP (Construction in Progress) reviews with the Fixed Assets team and process asset capitalization upon project close-outContracts & Procurement AdministrationReview project contracts, statements of work, and amendments to assess financial requirements and identify contractual risk prior to executionProcess and track contractor and consultant change orders; maintain PO commitments and contract records in Oracle ERPSubmit, track, and maintain purchase orders in coordination with the Procurement teamReview and approve contractor and supplier invoices in coordination with Project Managers to ensure accuracy and budget alignmentProvide financial and risk input on new contracts and statements of work developed by Project Managers and LegalRisk & ComplianceManage lien waiver compliance across all active projectsEnsure contractor and vendor insurance certificates are current and meet contract requirements at all timesEnsure contract execution and payment processes comply with internal controls, segregation of duties requirements, and applicable accounting standardsProvide audit support including documentation gathering, audit trail maintenance, and response to auditor inquiriesEnsure project close-out procedures and all financial documentation are complete and properly archivedCross-Functional CoordinationServe as the primary liaison between Procurement, Legal, Finance, and Project Management teams on all contract and cost-related mattersCoordinate with Project Managers following OAC (Owner-Architect-Contractor) meetings to capture and process cost and contract impacts from project progress updatesSupport the capital process team on project funding, approvals, and reporting requirementsQualificationsMinimum 5+ years of experience in construction contracts management, construction accounting, or a related owner-side roleProficient in Oracle ERP or a comparable enterprise financial systemProficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel for financial modeling and reportingSolid understanding of construction cost accounting principles including job costing, cash flow forecasting, accruals, and CIPExperience managing lien waivers, insurance compliance, and contractor payment processesStrong working knowledge of purchase order and change order administrationExcellent communication and interpersonal skills; proven ability to work across Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Construction teamsAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environmentAdditional InformationWD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 11.27.2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.