Senior Accounting Manager/Controller The Senior Accounting Manager owns the accounting function of the company: the monthly close, job ost accuracy, the Work in Progress (WIP) schedule, financial statement production, payroll, and the evelopment of the project accounting staff. This is a hands-on leadership role at the center of a rowing general contractor, reporting directly to ownership, with a defined path to the Controller role. Responsibilities include: Month-End Close and Financial Reporting
- Own the full-cycle month-end close, including the close calendar, journal entries, accruals, and
- supporting schedules.
- Maintain GAAP compliance, with revenue recognized under ASC 606 using the cost-to-cost method.
- Construction and Job Cost Accounting
- Own the WIP schedule end to end: monthly updates, over/under billing analysis, WIP adjustments,
- and moving jobs from open to closed.
- Ensure WIP accuracy that ownership, the bank, and the surety rely on for revenue recognition and
- bonding capacity.
- Participate in monthly cost projection meetings with project management; identify mis-cost-coded
- items and process the reclassifying journal entries.
- Partner with project managers and the project accountant on billings, retainage, and
- subcontractor cost accuracy. Payroll and Administration
- Review and process bi-weekly payroll for all employees (salaried workforce, no hourly or certified
- payroll).
- Track PTO requests against PTO accruals and maintain accrual accuracy. Qualifications Required
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in construction accounting
- (general contractor or subcontractor).
- Hands-on experience owning a WIP schedule and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition under
- ASC 606.
- Experience running a full-cycle month-end close independently.
- Strong GAAP knowledge and demonstrated journal entry and reconciliation skills.
- Experience processing payroll and supervising accounting staff. Base salary plus bonus and excellent benefits. Please send your resume to Andree@Stafffinancial.com for immediate consideration.