Construction Accounting Manager - Kennnesaw, Ga
Key ResponsibilitiesCore Accounting Execution (Hands-On)- Personally manage Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR), including aging maintenance.
- Reconcile bank accounts and credit cards monthly, resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Lead month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Prepare internal financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash reports) and deliver month-end reporting packages.
- Maintain accurate job cost reporting and cost coding.
- Prepare and support Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules, including under-/over-billing tracking.
- Monitor budgets, identify margin fade/gain risks, and escalate concerns proactively.
- Prepare quarterly overhead summaries and allocation metrics.
- Serve as primary contact for CPA, surety, and insurance audits.
- Maintain internal controls, payment security, and approval workflows.
Payroll & Compliance Support- Process or coordinate weekly field payroll and biweekly salaried payroll.
- Manage certified payroll and prevailing wage/Davis-Bacon compliance.
- Administer union payroll, benefits, and deductions as applicable.
- Maintain payroll documentation and support reporting requirements.
WIP, Job Cost & Budget Monitoring- Coordinate invoice approvals and ensure proper job/cost coding.
- Maintain subcontract and purchase order commitments.
- Monitor buyout status and identify scope gaps early.
- Support project billing and pay applications (AIA billing).
- Track change orders and unbilled exposure to protect cash flow and margins.
- Enforce subcontractor payment requirements, lien waivers, and retainage tracking.
- Maintain subcontractor compliance documentation and support insurance audits.
Systems Ownership & In-House Transition- Own QuickBooks Enterprise administration, job setup, and reporting templates.
- Lead transition from outsourced accounting to in-house workflows with documented procedures.
- Support ERP migration planning, testing, and data cleanup (e.g., Foundation or similar).
- Coordinate with external CPA for year-end reporting and 1099 preparation.
- Build repeatable accounting processes and internal controls.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of accounting experience; construction accounting strongly preferred.
- Proven ownership of AP, AR, reconciliations, and month-end close.
- Experience preparing WIP schedules and coordinating cost-to-complete inputs.
- Strong job cost accounting and budget-to-actual analysis skills.
- Audit support experience (CPA, surety, insurance).
- Advanced QuickBooks Enterprise user.
- Proficient in MS Excel (advanced formulas) and Word.
- Payroll experience including certified payroll and prevailing wage compliance; union payroll experience preferred.
- Experience with Foundation or similar construction ERP preferred.
- Experience supporting ERP implementations or migrations preferred.
- Professional certifications (CPP, CCIFP, QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Certified Bookkeeper) a plus.
Benefits- Competitive salary.
- 100% employer-paid health insurance.
- Employee-paid dental and vision options.
- 401(k) with Safe Harbor company match (rollout Q2 2026).
- Company-paid accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
- Up to 80 hours PTO annually.
- Up to 40 hours sick leave annually.
- Eight paid federal holidays.
- Professional development and advancement opportunities.
- Supportive, team-oriented work environment.
Hands-on Construction Accounting Manager in Marietta, GA. Lead AP/AR, WIP, payroll, job cost, and ERP transition in growing construction firm.
