Accounting Manager for a US Construction Company

Position : Accounting Manager (Construction & Facilities Maintenance)

Job Class : Full-time (Remote)

Work Schedule : EST — New York business hours

Reports to : Company President (partners closely with the CFO)

Direct Reports : Staff Accountant; AP / AR Specialists

Summary

The Accounting Manager owns day-to-day accounting and finance operations and leads a small team in a high-volume repair, maintenance, and construction environment. This role is heavy on reconciliations and US GAAP accrual accounting , with deep responsibility for construction-specific practices including job costing percentage-of-completion revenue recognition , and Work-in-Progress (WIP) management, specifically Costs in Excess of Billings (underbillings) and Billings in Excess of Costs (overbillings) . You'll drive month-end close, prepare and analyze financial statements, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and continuously improve processes and controls.

Essential Functions

Full-Cycle Accounting & Close

• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close; prepare and review journal entries (accruals, deferrals, revenue, payroll, inventory / parts, prepaid, fixed assets).
• Produce accurate and timely financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) with variance analysis and commentary.
• Maintain the chart of accounts and cost codes; ensure consistent, accurate coding across a high volume of transactions.

Reconciliations

Construction & Project Accounting

AP / AR, Billing & Cash

Controls, Compliance & Audit

Reporting, Planning & Partnership

Qualifications

Required

Preferred

Competencies

Work Environment

Success Metrics (Examples)

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