Accounting Manager

We are actively seeking an Accounting Manager to join a leading heavy civil, utility, and power construction company that is growing across California. In this highly visible role, you will own the construction accounting function for a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects, ensure accurate, timely financials, and drive real financial discipline across the business.

You will work shoulder to shoulder with operations leaders, turning data into insight, strengthening controls, and creating clarity around job costs, margins, and cash flow. If you love building strong accounting teams, optimizing processes, and being the financial backbone of project success, this is a powerful next step - if this sounds like the role for you, apply now and call Aileen at  to discuss this opportunity!

• Lead the entire construction accounting function for impactful civil, utility, and power projects that keep California moving.
• Partner closely with operations leadership and project managers, gaining a true seat at the table on project strategy and performance.
• Build and develop a high-performing accounting and compliance team with clear roles, structure, and growth opportunities.
• Drive process improvement, technology adoption, and better reporting to elevate visibility, accuracy, and decision-making across the organization.
• Enjoy comprehensive benefits for you and your family, along with a 401k with company match and a discretionary bonus tied to company success.

• Develop and grow the accounting team by elevating technical skills, clarifying responsibilities, and standardizing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, controls, and real-time reporting.
• Lead day-to-day construction accounting operations, including job cost accounting, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and union payroll interfaces for California projects.
• Manage the capture, analysis, and allocation of all project costs including labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, trucking, and rentals across civil, utility, and power jobs.
• Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, WIP, cash flow) that clearly reflect project and company performance.
• Direct month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and revenue recognition using percentage-of-completion methods.
• Design, implement, and maintain accounting policies, internal controls, and procedures tailored to heavy civil and utility construction operations.
• Lead the compliance function overseeing lien releases, preliminary notices, subcontractor insurance, certifications, and all required owner, agency, and prime contract documentation.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, contract requirements, and internal financial policies, proactively identifying and resolving control or process gaps.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, including detailed job cost and WIP reviews.
• Prepare and review job cost and variance reports, enabling operations and leadership to act quickly on margin trends and project health.
• Partner with project managers and operations leadership to forecast final costs, monitor margins, and assess overall project profitability.
• Support contract review and negotiation from a financial lens, ensuring pricing, terms, and commitments are correctly reflected in job cost systems.
• Oversee and approve owner billing packages (AIA/progress, T&M), ensuring accuracy, strong backup documentation, and timely collections.
• Monitor receivables, lead collection efforts, and escalate payment issues to leadership when necessary.
• Develop, track, and present KPIs such as DSO, WIP accuracy, and margin performance to management.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows and leverage technology and ERP capabilities to improve efficiency and financial reporting.
• Serve as a strategic financial partner to operations leadership on cash flow planning, forecasting, and broader business planning initiatives.
• Compliance Group Leadership
• Provide hands‑on leadership, coaching, and development for both accounting and compliance team members.
• Oversee…