Construction Accounting Manager

Construction Accounting Manager - Kennnesaw, Ga

Core Accounting Execution (Hands-On)

• Personally manage Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR), including aging maintenance.
• Reconcile bank accounts and credit cards monthly, resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Lead month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare internal financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash reports) and deliver month-end reporting packages.
• Maintain accurate job cost reporting and cost coding.
• Prepare and support Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules, including under-/over-billing tracking.
• Monitor budgets, identify margin fade/gain risks, and elevate concerns proactively.
• Prepare quarterly overhead summaries and allocation metrics.
• Serve as primary contact for CPA, surety, and insurance audits.
• Maintain internal controls, payment security, and approval workflows.

Payroll & Compliance Support

• Process or coordinate weekly field payroll and biweekly salaried payroll.
• Manage certified payroll and prevailing wage/Davis-Bacon compliance.
• Administer union payroll, benefits, and deductions as applicable.
• Maintain payroll documentation and support reporting requirements.

WIP, Job Cost & Budget Monitoring

• Coordinate invoice approvals and ensure proper job/cost coding.
• Maintain subcontract and purchase order commitments.
• Monitor buyout status and identify scope gaps early.
• Support project billing and pay applications (AIA billing).
• Track change orders and unbilled exposure to protect cash flow and margins.
• Enforce subcontractor payment requirements, lien waivers, and retainage tracking.
• Maintain subcontractor compliance documentation and support insurance audits.

Systems Ownership & In-House Transition

• Own Quick Books Enterprise administration, job setup, and reporting templates.
• Lead transition from outsourced accounting to in-house workflows with documented procedures.
• Support ERP migration planning, testing, and data cleanup (e.g., Foundation or similar).
• Coordinate with external CPA for year-end reporting and 1099 preparation.
• Build repeatable accounting processes and internal controls.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of accounting experience; construction accounting strongly preferred.
• Proven ownership of AP, AR, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience preparing WIP schedules and coordinating cost-to-complete inputs.
• Strong job cost accounting and budget-to-actual analysis skills.
• Audit support experience (CPA, surety, insurance).
• Advanced Quick Books Enterprise user.
• Proficient in MS Excel (advanced formulas) and Word.
• Payroll experience including certified payroll and prevailing wage compliance; union payroll experience preferred.
• Experience with Foundation or similar construction ERP preferred.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations or migrations preferred.
• Professional certifications (CPP, CCIFP, Quick Books Pro Advisor, Certified Bookkeeper) a plus.

• Competitive salary.
• 100% employer‑paid health insurance.
• Employee‑paid dental and vision options.
• 401(k) with Safe Harbor company match (rollout Q2 2026).
• Company‑paid accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Up to 80 hours PTO annually.
• Up to 40 hours sick leave annually.
• Eight paid federal holidays.
• Professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive, team‑oriented work environment.

Hands‑on Construction Accounting Manager in Marietta, GA. Lead AP/AR, WIP, payroll, job cost, and ERP transition in growing construction firm.