Construction Accounting Manager, Carlsbad

Construction Accounting Manager

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Who we are looking for:
The must have experience:
•Accounting degree
•Construction accounting at least 2 years, preferred 3-5
•Experience managing direct reports
•Worked with construction platforms

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 Client 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

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Location:: Carlsbad

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