Construction Accounting Manager

Overview

The Construction Accounting Manager is responsible for building and leading a high-performing construction accounting function that delivers accurate financial reporting, operational insight, and scalable processes to support SCM’s growth. This role partners closely with project management, senior leadership, and external stakeholders to ensure financial integrity across construction operations, drive accountability, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting practices. Success in this role means creating strong financial visibility, developing team capability, and enabling informed business decisions that support operational and strategic objectives.

Outcomes

· Team Leadership and Department Management: Lead and develop a high-performing construction accounting team that delivers accurate financial operations, drives accountability, and achieves department productivity benchmarks with 100% of critical month-end deadlines met.

· Project Accounting Oversight: Oversee project accounting processes to ensure accurate job costing, billing, and financial reporting across all active projects, maintaining 95% or greater job costing accuracy and resolving issues within 5 business days.

· Accounts Receivable and Payable: Manage AP and AR operations to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, collections, and reimbursements while maintaining strong vendor and client relationships, with all transactions processed within 7 business days of receipt.

· General Ledger and Month End Close: Own the month-end and year-end close processes to ensure accurate reconciliations, timely resolution of discrepancies, and continuous process improvement, achieving 98% accuracy in monthly reconciliations and completing closes within published deadlines.

· Tax Compliance and Reporting: Oversee tax compliance and reporting to ensure accurate, timely filing of all tax obligations while coordinating effectively with external advisors and auditors, achieving 100% on-time and accurate tax filings.

· Financial Reporting and Analysis: Prepare and deliver accurate financial reporting and analysis that supports strategic decision-making, maintaining 95% or greater accuracy across all reports and delivering all reporting on schedule.

· Budget, Forecasting and Strategic Planning: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes by delivering timely financial forecasts, variance analysis, and insights that support company objectives, with all reports completed monthly per the month-end close schedule.

Competencies

· Leadership & Team Development: Ability to lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing accounting team while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

· Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends or issues, and provide clear, actionable recommendations to stakeholders.

· Communication: Ability to communicate financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial audiences while building strong cross-functional relationships.

· Attention to Detail: Demonstrates exceptional accuracy, sound judgment, and a strong commitment to financial integrity and compliance.

· Time Management: Ability to effectively manage competing priorities, maintain organization, and consistently meet deadlines

· Initiative: Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement, takes ownership of outcomes, and drives solutions with minimal direction.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or CMA preferred.

· 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role; construction industry experience preferred.

· Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting regulations.

· Experience with accounting/ERP systems (Acumatica preferred) and advanced Excel skills.

· Experience with construction and project management software (Procore preferred).