Construction Divisional Operations Accounting Manager

Overview

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Construction Divisional Operations Accounting Manager

Luxury Residential Construction | Multi-Site Operations

Buildlabs Custom Homes LLC is seeking an experienced and highly hands-on Construction Divisional Operations Accounting Manager to oversee and actively perform all accounting office transactions for a luxury residential construction company with multiple active project sites.

This is a working manager role. In addition to supervising accounting operations and staff, this individual will be responsible for executing day-to-day accounting functions, auditing existing financial processes, and making recommendations to ensure the most accurate, efficient, and scalable accounting practices across the organization.

• Hands-On Accounting & Financial Execution — Perform and oversee daily accounting transactions across multiple construction projects, divisions and Buildlabs locations
• Manage general ledger activity, job cost accounting, cost coding, and project-level financial tracking
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Maintain strong internal controls through direct involvement in accounting operations
• Construction & Job Cost Accounting — Perform and oversee job cost accounting, including budget tracking, cost-to-complete analysis, variance analysis, and forecasting
• Review project costs, change orders, purchase orders, subcontractor billing, retainage, and draw schedules
• Prepare and manage WIP (Work in Progress) schedules and revenue recognition
• Partner with project managers to ensure accurate cost allocation and financial transparency
• Auditing, Controls & Process Improvement — Audit existing accounting workflows, job cost processes, and financial controls
• Identify gaps, redundancies, and risk areas impacting accuracy and efficiency
• Recommend and implement improved accounting procedures and controls
• Ensure consistency and data integrity across all accounting systems
• Leadership & Supervision — Supervise, mentor, and support accounting staff while remaining actively involved in daily work
• Establish workflows, deadlines, and accountability standards
• Lead by example in both transactional and review-based accounting responsibilities
• Reporting & Executive Support — Prepare and present financial reports for Buildlabs executive leadership
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning initiatives
• Serve as a financial resource for operational decision-making
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax professionals, and financial institutions, vendors and clients

• Education & Credentials — Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (required); CPA license or MBA degree (required);
  Continuing professional education (CPE) in accounting, finance, or construction-related disciplines preferred
• Construction Accounting Experience — Minimum 10 years of progressive accounting experience within a construction company; demonstrated expertise in construction-specific accounting, including:
  Job cost accounting and cost code structures;
  Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting and revenue recognition;
  Budget-to-actual tracking and cost-to-complete analysis;
  Change order accounting and financial impact analysis;
  Retainage, lien waivers, and subcontractor billing;
  Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects across different job sites
• Hands-On Accounting & Execution — Proven experience in a working manager or controller role where the individual personally performed accounting tasks in addition to oversight;
  Ability and willingness to:
  Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and adjusting entries;
  Manage general ledger accuracy and integrity;
  Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes;
  Review and process AP/AR, payroll coordination, and job cost entries;
  Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues independently
• Auditing, Controls & Process Improvement — Demonstrated experience auditing…