Senior Accounting Manager​/Controller

Senior Accounting Manager/Controller

Our construction client in Dallas is looking for their next Senior Accounting Manager / Controller who will oversee day-to-day accounting operations. Their primary responsibilities include vendor draw tracking, payables, wire and credit card processing, bank and positive pay reconciliation, cash management, and job-cost accounting in Quick Books.

Key Responsibilities

• Draw Management:
  Maintain a master "draw" tracking spreadsheet by vendor; record and monitor draws against job budgets and bid amounts
• Accounts Payable:
  Process vendor payables on approximately a 45-day cycle; reconcile invoiced amounts to the original bid/contract for each job
• Construction Cost Verification:
  Apply working knowledge of residential construction sequencing and terminology (e.g., stem wall, foundation stages) to determine correct job-cost coding and validate that billed work matches actual construction progress
• Wire Transfers:
  Process outgoing wire transfers based on verbal instructions from
• Credit Card Management:
  Process weekly credit card payments; reconcile all charges to the specific job/project they relate to
• Positive Pay & Check Reconciliation:
  Reconcile daily positive pay exceptions with the bank; investigate and resolve erroneous or unauthorized checks
• Bank Reconciliations:
  Perform monthly reconciliations across all operating accounts
• Cash Management:
  Monitor money market account balances; transfer funds between accounts to optimize cash position and cover payables timing
• Revenue Recognition:
  Record deferred revenue entries
• Job Costing:
  Maintain job-based accounting across all active jobs
• Systems:
  Manage all accounting functions within Quick Books
• Financial Reporting:
  Prepare monthly job-cost and cash position reports for ownership, including budget-to-actual variance by project
• Subcontractor Compliance:
  Collect and track lien waivers, W-9s, and certificates of insurance for active vendors/subcontractors as a condition of payment release
• Payroll Coordination:
  Ensure job-cost labor allocations are correctly reflected in payroll postings
• Year-End Support:
  Tax preparation with year-end schedules, 1099 preparation, and audit or review requests
• Internal Controls:
  Maintain supporting documentation for wire, credit card, and disbursement approvals sufficient to satisfy requirements

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with job-based/project accounting, ideally in residential or commercial construction
• Proficiency in Quick Books
• Proficiency with Buildertrend platform / software
• Working familiarity with construction terminology and building sequence
• Experience with positive pay reconciliation and multi-account cash management
• Accounting or Finance Degree required
• Experience handling wire transfers and vendor payment fraud-prevention practices