Construction Accounting Manager

About this 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

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8+ years of accounting experience

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3+ years of accounting management experience

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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