Construction Accounting Manager

Construction Accounting Manager

Phoenix, AZ | On-Site | Full-Time | Up to $125,000

A well-established, privately held organization is seeking a Construction Accounting Manager to join its Phoenix team. This is a hands-on leadership role with direct exposure to the CFO and senior management, overseeing day-to-day accounting operations while supporting the financial performance of active construction projects.

The ideal candidate brings a strong construction accounting background, including WIP, job costing, progress billing, change orders, and project financial reporting, along with experience leading an accounting team.

What You’ll Do

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Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and accounting personnel

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Manage the general ledger and support the monthly close process

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Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements

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Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, collections, and payroll

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Prepare cash management reports, monitor cash flow, and identify potential financial concerns

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Partner with Project Managers and department leaders to review project financial performance

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Track and analyze WIP, job costs, project budgets, and construction-related variances

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Support progress billing and change-order accounting

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Maintain accurate financial records and effective internal controls

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Prepare monthly financial and operational reporting for management

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Assist with budgeting, financial analysis, compliance, insurance reporting, and other special projects

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Help maintain and optimize Sage and other construction-related accounting systems

What We’re Looking For

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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

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8+ years of accounting experience

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3+ years of accounting management experience

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3+ years of construction accounting experience required

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Strong understanding of WIP and job costing

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Experience with progress billing, change orders, and project budgets

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Strong month-end close, GL, reconciliation, and financial reporting experience

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Experience overseeing AP, AR, payroll, and cash management

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Strong Excel skills

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Sage construction accounting software experience is highly preferred

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Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills