Construction Accounting Manager

A growing specialty construction contractor with a strong reputation and an investment in technology, is seeking an Accounting Manager to join their team in New York State. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an accounting professional who thrives in construction environments, enjoys improving processes, and wants to play a key role in a company experiencing significant growth.

What You'll Do as the Accounting Manager:

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations, including AP, AR, reconciliations, general ledger activities, and financial reporting
• Manage monthly close activities and support accurate, timely reporting for company leadership
• Maintain and improve job costing processes, project reporting, and financial controls
• Oversee weekly payroll activities, including certified payroll and prevailing wage-related processes
• Track retainage, change orders, contract balances, and project financial performance
• Partner with project teams to ensure accurate cost coding and reporting
• Coordinate with external accounting partners and advisors as needed
• Identify process improvements, automation opportunities, and efficiencies across accounting operations
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and growth initiatives
• Help strengthen accounting systems and reporting capabilities as the organization continues to scale

Must-Haves as the Accounting Manager:

• 5+ years of accounting experience within the construction industry
• Strong understanding of job costing, month-end close, reconciliations, AP, and AR
• Experience working within construction ERP systems such as Foundation, Viewpoint Vista, Sage 300 Construction, or similar platforms
• Experience supporting payroll and payroll-related accounting processes
• Strong Excel and reporting skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of accounting functions
• Proven ability to identify issues, improve processes, and drive results
• Strong communication skills and professionalism

Nice-to-Haves as the Accounting Manager:

• Foundation Software experience
• Payroll4Construction experience
• Certified payroll experience
• New York prevailing wage experience
• WIP reporting and project profitability analysis experience
• Prior experience as an Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, Senior Construction Accountant, or Controller
• Experience supporting construction companies between $5M and $50M in annual revenue
• Exposure to business process automation, Power BI, AI tools, or workflow optimization

The Company Offers:

• Competitive compensation package ranging from $85,000 - 120,000 DOE
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
• Simple IRA with company match
• Opportunity to join a stable company with a strong growth trajectory
• Direct visibility and partnership with company leadership
• Modern office environment and collaborative team culture
• Significant opportunity to influence systems, processes, and future growth
• Long-term career advancement potential as the company continues to expand