About the role
Construction Accounting Manager
Phoenix, AZ | On-Site | Full-Time | Up to $125,000
A well-established, privately held organization is seeking a Construction Accounting Manager to join its Phoenix team. This is a hands-on leadership role with direct exposure to the CFO and senior management, overseeing day-to-day accounting operations while supporting the financial performance of active construction projects.
The ideal candidate brings a strong construction accounting background, including WIP, job costing, progress billing, change orders, and project financial reporting, along with experience leading an accounting team.
What You’ll Do
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and accounting personnel
- Manage the general ledger and support the monthly close process
- Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements
- Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, collections, and payroll
- Prepare cash management reports, monitor cash flow, and identify potential financial concerns
- Partner with Project Managers and department leaders to review project financial performance
- Track and analyze WIP, job costs, project budgets, and construction-related variances
- Support progress billing and change-order accounting
- Maintain accurate financial records and effective internal controls
- Prepare monthly financial and operational reporting for management
- Assist with budgeting, financial analysis, compliance, insurance reporting, and other special projects
- Help maintain and optimize Sage and other construction-related accounting systems
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
- 8+ years of accounting experience
- 3+ years of accounting management experience
- 3+ years of construction accounting experience required
- Strong understanding of WIP and job costing
- Experience with progress billing, change orders, and project budgets
- Strong month-end close, GL, reconciliation, and financial reporting experience
- Experience overseeing AP, AR, payroll, and cash management
- Strong Excel skills
- Sage construction accounting software experience is highly preferred
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary up to $125,000, depending on experience.
Benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
- Company-sponsored life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Pet insurance
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced construction accounting professional looking to take ownership of accounting operations while working closely with project leadership and senior management.