Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

Sun Country Builders is an award-winning builder of multi-family affordable homes. We believe in meaningful relationships with our employees, clients and vendors. A good amount of Sun Country’s employees have been with the company for many years. Our company culture fosters personal responsibility and offers ongoing growth and long-term career opportunities. We have a competitive compensation and benefits package and an excellent supportive work environment. We are looking for those who believe and work within our values of humility, gratitude, hardworking, always learning and caring. Come join the team!

**Recently named 2024 Elite Best & Brightest Companies to Work For in San Diego and Nationwide.

It's imperative you have STRONG and RECENT CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE.

Who we are looking for:

The must have experience:

· Accounting degree

· Accounting manager doing Construction Accounting at least 2 years, preferred 3-5

· Experience managing direct reports

· Worked with construction platforms

· Corp accounting

It would also be great if you also have experience with:

· Procore

· Sage

· Implementing software

· Budgeting & forecasting

· Financial audits & Review

Characteristics that succeed in this position:

· Honesty & Confidentiality

· Organized

· Great attention to detail

· Proactive

· Problem solver

· Great communicator

· Quick leaner

Core Responsibilities

· Lead, manage and hold accountable (LMA) all Accounting staff

· Company financial reporting and analysis

· Monitor and control project costs

· Ensure compliance with financial regulations and contractual obligations

· Oversee the accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely invoicing, collections, and payments

· Manage cash flow to ensure adequate liquidity

A Deeper Dive

Financial Accounting – Accurate and Timely Preparation of Reports, Oversee payables and receivables, Payroll, etc.

Monthly and Year-end Financial Statements by the 15th of the following month

Annual budgets prior to year end

WIP reports quarterly

Weekly Cash Reports

Monitor budget

Document preparation for audits

Payroll with regard to accrued benefits

Focus on accuracy as appropriate

Job Cost Accounting

Track actual costs against budgeted amounts and report variances

Allocate costs to specific jobs or projects accurately.

Expense Verification and Approval:

Review and approve expenses related to projects, verifying that they are legitimate and properly documented

Prepare and distribute job cost reports, ensuring accuracy and timeliness and providing insights into project profitability

Manage the billing process for projects, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing

Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and standards

Maintain organized and accessible records

Personnel Management and Leadership – Training, Mentoring and Support

Hiring of accounting staff

Accounting staff oversight

Payables and receivables

Coding and data entry

Draw and Change Order preparation

Notices and Releases

Assures timeliness and quality of work

Provides opportunities for staff training and advancement

Sets example for high ethical standards

Conduct staff reviews

Organizational Skills – Delegation, Prioritization, Time Management

Effectively prioritizes scheduling of tasks and activities

Delegates tasks to staff as appropriate

Uses time management system to maximize productivity and minimize stress

Achieves work/life balance

Communication – Positive, Productive External and Internal Communication

Excellent verbal and written communication with customers, subcontractors and staff

Careful attention to level of technical communication as relates to lay personnel and those with limited accounting training

Diplomatic communication at all levels

Technical and Subject Knowledge – Accounting and Software expertise

Sage, hh2, Procore, Asana, MS Suite

Current on rules and regulations as they apply to company financial management

Train accounting and operations staff on software

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package and an excellent supportive work environment.

Sun Country Builders (“SCB”) is an equal employment opportunity employer that is committed to complying with all laws providing equal employment opportunities. SCB makes employment decisions such as hiring on the basis of a candidate’s merit and our business necessity.

SCB encourages qualified applicants from every walk of life to apply as we continue to build our workforce where each employee’s uniqueness strengthens our culture of inclusiveness.

Employment Type: Full Time

Years Experience: 3 - 5 years

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 Annual

Bonus/Commission: Yes

Full-Time