Construction Accounting Manager (Fulltime /Permanent with benefits)

Position: Construction Accounting Manager

Location: Chicago, IL 60622

Fulltime /Permanent with benefits

Role description: As a Construction Accounting Manager, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the financial health of our construction projects. This position reports directly to ownership and will have a primary role in the daily transactional activities of the company, as well as providing key support to billing, reconciliations, budgets and forecasts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising and managing all accounting operations, including compliance with full-cycle general ledger GAAP accounting, work in progress (“WIP”) statements, bank reconciliations, financial reporting, budget, billing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.

• Preparing and reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations.

• Performing and overseeing monthly close activities, including reconciling general ledger accounts.

• Preparing and/or reviewing all payroll activities.

• Tracking project costs, expenses, and revenues.

• Collaborating with project managers to develop accurate project budgets.

• Preparing and analyzing financial reports, and other managerial reports and metrics for ownership.

• Maintaining the company’s accounting system and files, along with the corresponding legal entities related to the company.

• Monitoring compliance with accounting standards and company policies.

• Participating in insurance, union and sales tax audits and ensuring financial records are accurate.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.

• Proven experience with a construction company, with knowledge of construction WIP accounting.

• 10+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience with extensive knowledge of GAAP.

• Experience with accounting for transactions covering multiple legal entities.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.

Knowledge of:

• Illinois Sales and Use Tax

• Cost of goods sold

• G703 forms and waivers (partial and final)

• Construction billing

• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent analytical skills.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to work on-site in Chicago metropolitan area.