Construction Controller

Accounting Manager (Commercial Construction)

Job Title:Accounting Manager Commercial Construction

Location:Indianapolis IN (Onsite)

Pay Rate:$100000 $120000/year annual performance bonus

A well-established family-owned commercial painting and construction services company in business for over 45 years is adding anAccounting Managerto lead its growing finance function. This company builds and finishes projects across manufacturing education and healthcare facilities and is on a clear growth trajectory with plans to significantly scale revenue over the next decade.

This is anewly created high-visibility role. Today accounting responsibilities are split between the operations team an offsite bookkeeper and an outside CPA firm. Youll be the one who brings it all together owning the full accounting function building better systems and becoming the financial backbone of a company thats actively investing in its future.

What Youll Own:

• Full-cycle accounting: AP AR general ledger reconciliations and month-end close
• Job costing WIP (work-in-progress) accounting and project-level financials
• AIA billing percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and lien releases
• Cash flow management budgeting and forecasting
• Payroll review and approval ahead of processing (weekly payroll cycle)
• Close collaboration with Project Managers Estimators Operations vendors customers and leadership
• Partnering with the outside CPA firm on taxes audits and financial reporting
• Driving process improvement better systems workflows and reporting as the company scales

Software:QuickBooks Enterprise Procore

Compensation & Perks

• Base Salary:$100000 $120000 commensurate with experience
• Bonus:Annual performance bonus (recent years payout: $12000)
• Schedule:MondayFriday 8:00 AM5:00 PM onsite. Flexibility for after-hours work during month-end close and reporting periods.
  

Full Benefits Package:

• Health insurance company pays 50% of premium salaried employees eligible Day 1
• Dental and vision insurance included
• 401(k) with 4% company match eligible after 6 months
• Paid time off & paid holidays
  
• Ongoing training and professional development support

Requirements

Must-Haves:

• Minimum 3 years of construction accounting experience
• Demonstrated experience with job costing and WIP (work-in-progress) accounting
• Experience with AIA billing or percentage-of-completion billing
• Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks
• Solid grasp of AP AR payroll oversight reconciliations and financial statement prep
• Comfortable learning and adapting to new systems quickly
• Strong communicator comfortable working across customers vendors leadership and internal teams

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with Procore or similar construction project management software
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Notary certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Background in construction industrial painting flooring or specialty contracting
• Experience supporting operations with financial reporting and job performance analysis

Candidates should have professional experience in construction accounting including job costing and WIP accounting; general accounting backgrounds without this industry exposure will not be considered a fit for this specific role.

This is not a remote position unless explicitly stated above. This employer does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening. This company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds who meet the qualifications listed above.

Required Experience:

Senior IC