Construction Accounting Manager

A growing construction organization in San Marcos, CA is seeking an experienced Construction Accounting Manager for a direct hire opportunity. This is a high-impact accounting leadership role for a hands‑on professional who can take ownership of the full accounting function while supporting day-to-day financial operations.

This opportunity is ideal for a construction accounting leader who enjoys working directly with ownership, outside CPA partners, banks, bonding companies, insurance providers, and internal teams. The environment is close-knit, stable, and collaborative, with supportive leadership and an opportunity to become a trusted long‑term member of the organization. The role offers strong benefits, direct visibility to decision-makers, and the chance to lead accounting operations in a residential and commercial construction setting.

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and related HR functions.
• Prepare customer billing, monitor collections, and follow up on past-due accounts.
• Manage WIP reporting, job costing, project financial reporting, general ledger activity, monthly reconciliations, and escrow accounts.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Coordinate year-end close, tax preparation, quarterly financials, banking, bonding, insurance, and workers’ compensation accounting matters.
• Oversee certified payroll, prevailing wage compliance, subcontractor insurance compliance, contractor registrations, renewals, prequalification documents, and bonding requests.

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Full-time, in-office schedule.
• Location:
  
  San Marcos, CA.
• Salary: $85,000 to $120,000 per year, depending on experience.
• Benefits include 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with a 5% match.
• Two weeks of paid vacation after the first year.
• Five sick days.
• Seven paid holidays.

• Lead the accounting function for a construction organization with hands‑on oversight of daily operations.
• Manage WIP reporting, job costing, financial statements, reconciliations, and project accounting.
• Oversee certified payroll, prevailing wage requirements, billing, collections, and compliance-related accounting.
• Provide financial reporting, analysis, and accounting support directly to ownership.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong construction accounting experience is required.
• Foundation for Construction Software experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with WIP reporting and job costing.
• Knowledge of certified payroll and prevailing wage requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to work with outside CPAs, banks, bonding companies, and insurance providers.
• Strong organizational, communication, deadline-management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Hands‑on leadership style with excellent attention to detail.
• Stable employment history and demonstrated longevity preferred.

• General engineering contractor experience or similar construction industry experience.
• Experience managing accounting and administrative personnel.
• Experience coordinating insurance renewals, audits, subcontractor compliance, bonding requests, and prequalification documents.
• Prior experience serving as a trusted accounting partner to ownership or executive leadership.

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