Construction Divisional Operations Accounting Manager
hace 5 días
Bridgehampton
Job DescriptionBenefits: • 401(k) matching, • Bonus based on performance, • Competitive salary, • Dental insurance, • Health insurance, • Paid time off Job Summary Buildlabs Custom Homes LLC is seeking an experienced and highly hands-on Construction Divisional Operations Accounting Manager to oversee and actively perform all accounting office transactions for a luxury residential construction company with multiple active project sites. This is a working manager role. In addition to supervising accounting operations and staff, this individual will be responsible for executing day-to-day accounting functions, auditing existing financial processes, and making recommendations to ensure the most accurate, efficient, and scalable accounting practices across the organization. Responsibilities Hands-On Accounting & Financial Execution • Perform and oversee daily accounting transactions across multiple construction projects, divisions and Buildlabs locations, • Manage general ledger activity, job cost accounting, cost coding, and project-level financial tracking, • Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules, • Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, • Maintain strong internal controls through direct involvement in accounting operationsConstruction & Job Cost Accounting, • Perform and oversee job cost accounting, including budget tracking, cost-to-complete analysis, variance analysis, and forecasting, • Review project costs, change orders, purchase orders, subcontractor billing, retainage, and draw schedules, • Prepare and manage WIP (Work in Progress) schedules and revenue recognition, • Partner with project managers to ensure accurate cost allocation and financial transparencyAuditing, Controls & Process Improvement, • Audit existing accounting workflows, job cost processes, and financial controls, • Identify gaps, redundancies, and risk areas impacting accuracy and efficiency, • Recommend and implement improved accounting procedures and controls, • Ensure consistency and data integrity across all accounting systemsLeadership & Supervision, • Supervise, mentor, and support accounting staff while remaining actively involved in daily work, • Establish workflows, deadlines, and accountability standards, • Lead by example in both transactional and review-based accounting responsibilitiesReporting & Executive Support, • Prepare and present financial reports for Buildlabs executive leadership, • Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning initiatives, • Serve as a financial resource for operational decision-making Education & Credentials • Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (required), • CPA license or MBA degree (required), • Minimum 10 years of progressive accounting experience within a construction company, • Demonstrated expertise in construction-specific accounting, including:, • Job cost accounting and cost code structures, • Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting and revenue recognition, • Budget-to-actual tracking and cost-to-complete analysis, • Change order accounting and financial impact analysis, • Retainage, lien waivers, and subcontractor billing, • Proven experience in a working manager or controller role where the individual personally performed accounting tasks in addition to oversight, • Ability and willingness to:, • Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and adjusting entries, • Manage general ledger accuracy and integrity, • Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes, • Review and process AP/AR, payroll coordination, and job cost entries, • Demonstrated experience auditing internal accounting processes and workflows, • Ability to evaluate financial controls for accuracy, efficiency, and risk exposure, • Proven track record of:, • Identifying process gaps, redundancies, and inefficiencies, • Recommending improved procedures and control frameworks, • Implementing scalable, repeatable accounting processes in growing organizations, • Prior experience supervising, mentoring, or managing accounting staff, • Ability to set clear expectations, workflows, and deadlines while remaining actively involved in execution, • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across accounting, operations, and project teams, • Advanced proficiency with construction accounting and ERP systems, • Strong Excel skills, including complex formulas, reconciliations, and financial analysis, • Ability to evaluate accounting systems and recommend improvements or optimizations, • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders, • Ability to translate financial data into actionable operational insights, • Professional judgment and discretion when handling sensitive financial information, • Ability to work in person, full-time, five days per week at one of our Buildlabs office locations, • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, detail-oriented construction environment, • Committed to year-round employment with long-term organizational impact Job Details • Job Type: Full-time, • Schedule: In-person, 5 days per week required, • Compensation: From $125,000 per year, • 401(k), • 401(k) matching, • Health insurance, • Dental insurance, • Vision insurance, • Life insurance, • Paid time off, • Performance-based bonus opportunities