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
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Manage monthly close activities and support accurate, timely reporting for company leadership
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Maintain and improve job costing processes, project reporting, and financial controls
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Oversee weekly payroll activities, including certified payroll and prevailing wage-related processes
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Track retainage, change orders, contract balances, and project financial performance
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Partner with project teams to ensure accurate cost coding and reporting
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Coordinate with external accounting partners and advisors as needed
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Identify process improvements, automation opportunities, and efficiencies across accounting operations
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Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and growth initiatives
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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
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Strong understanding of job costing, month-end close, reconciliations, AP, and AR
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Experience working within construction ERP systems such as Foundation, Viewpoint Vista, Sage 300 Construction, or similar platforms
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Experience supporting payroll and payroll-related accounting processes
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Strong Excel and reporting skills
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Ability to work independently and take ownership of accounting functions
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Proven ability to identify issues, improve processes, and drive results
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Strong communication skills and professionalism
Nice-to-Haves as the Accounting Manager:
- Foundation Software experience
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Payroll4Construction experience
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Certified payroll experience
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New York prevailing wage experience
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WIP reporting and project profitability analysis experience
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Prior experience as an Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, Senior Construction Accountant, or Controller
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Experience supporting construction companies between $5M and $50M in annual revenue
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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
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Health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
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Simple IRA with company match
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Opportunity to join a stable company with a strong growth trajectory
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Direct visibility and partnership with company leadership
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Modern office environment and collaborative team culture
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Significant opportunity to influence systems, processes, and future growth
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Long-term career advancement potential as the company continues to expand
