Accounting Manager
POSITION SUMMARY
The Accounting Manager is a hands-on role responsible for core accounting operations, accurate financial reporting, and month-end and year-end close activities. This role requires strong attention to detail, comfort resolving discrepancies, and the ability to manage day-to-day accounting tasks in a fast-paced, multi-entity, construction-focused environment. The position is on-site in our Walnut Creek office.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee and manage full-cycle Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ensuring timely processing, accurate coding, and compliance with internal controls.
- Support AP/AR close activities, including accruals and reconciliations.
- Lead monthly and annual close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data for management review and reporting.
- Reconcile job cost accounts and ensure proper posting to the general ledger.
- Assist with Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and over/under billing reconciliations.
- Analyze gross margin fluctuations and provide explanations to management.
- Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for internal and external audits.
- Prepare and submit sales and use tax filings across multiple states.
- Assist with tax-related needs related to construction projects.
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, U.S. GAAP, and construction accounting standards, including revenue recognition.
- Partner with project managers, superintendents, and operations teams to support accurate cost tracking and financial transparency.
- Identify and support improvements to accounting processes, systems, and internal controls as the business scales.
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to support management decision-making.
- Perform ad hoc accounting tasks and special projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree required; Accounting, Finance, or related field strongly preferred.
- 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, including experience in the construction industry.
- Senior-level experience managing both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP with hands-on experience in construction accounting, including WIP and revenue recognition.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with financial and operational teams.
- Organized, self-directed, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, start-up-like environment.
- Experience with accounting and construction systems (e.g., Sage, Procore, Salesforce, Oracle Textura, Plexxis) preferred.
- Experience supporting multi-entity and multi-state operations preferred.
- Working knowledge of payroll practices preferred.
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