Accounting Manager

Join a DMV Construction Leader as Accounting Manager | Direct Path to Senior Leadership

The construction and infrastructure sector across Suburban Maryland, Northern Virginia, DC, and Baltimore is thriving! Our client, a trusted, family-owned industry fixture with a 30-year track record, has supplied crushed stone, recycled concrete, sand, gravel, and on-site crushing that powers the region's largest projects.

They are seeking a high-ownership Accounting Manager to lead a team of 4 and own the financial engine driving 60 employees, active plants, and heavy equipment fleets. Reporting directly to the owner in Temple Hills, MD, you will serve as the senior finance voice, turning accurate job costs, cash flow, and compliance into strategic growth.

This role offers an exceptional career growth trajectory toward a more senior executive leadership position within the company's expanding accounting department as they continue adding new plants and capabilities across the DMV.

• Monthly Close & Reporting: Lead the monthly close process by the 10th of each month with high accuracy; deliver job-cost and fleet analytics that drive real equipment purchasing and job bidding decisions
• Job Costing Excellence: Establish and refine job costing for on-site crushing, screening, hauling, and disposal operations to ensure real margin visibility.
• Cash Flow & Forecasting: Build rolling 13-week cash-flow forecasts to fund seasonal inventory, equipment moves, and expansion without surprises
• AR/AP & Collections Management: Reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) by optimizing credit terms, tightening collections, and handling processing for 50+ key vendors and contractors.
• Audit & Tax Readiness: Lead annual reviews and tax package prep while maintaining audit readiness and compliance year-round.
• Team Leadership: Coach, mentor, and scale a direct team of 4 accounting professionals.
• Systems Upgrades: Leverage Quick Books and Excel while helping evaluate and implement updated job-cost software platforms.

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory/leadership role.
• Industry Focus: Strong background in construction, heavy materials, logistics, or related field operations strongly preferred.
• Technical Mastery: Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling) and proficiency in Quick Books or similar ERP systems. Solid knowledge of GAAP, payroll, AP/AR, and sales-tax filings.
• Communication: Ability to translate complex numbers into plain, actionable language for operators and business owners alike.

• Direct Impact: Work directly alongside the owner where your work influences high-level strategic decisions, not slide decks.
• Career Advancement: Clear pathway to step into a higher-level executive leadership role as the organization scales.
• No-Politics Culture: Join a collaborative, tight-knit environment focused on execution, reliability, and on-time delivery.