Construction Accountant

Posted 6 days ago

tggIndianapolis (IN)

Accountants and Auditors Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

SENIORITY

Senior

SALARY

$100,000 – $120,000/year

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About the role

Job Title: Accounting Manager – Construction (Job Costing & WIP)

Location: Indianapolis, IN - Castleton area (Onsite)

Pay Rate: $100,000 – $120,000/year base + annual performance bonus

A well-established, commercial construction company — in business for 40+ years and still family-led — is growing and adding this role to keep up with increased revenue. Right now, accounting is split three ways: an operations team handling AP/AR, an offsite bookkeeper, and an outside CPA firm. The goal of this role is to bring accounting in-house, maintain monthly financials long-term, and grow as the company grows! What you'll own: Full-cycle accounting: AP, AR, general ledger, reconciliations, and month-end close Job costing, WIP (work-in-progress) accounting, and project-level financials across commercial construction jobs (manufacturing, education, and healthcare facilities)AIA billing, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, collections, and lien releases Cash flow management, budgeting, and forecasting Weekly payroll review and approval for a 60-person team (processed in-house) Partnership with the outside CPA firm on taxes, audits, and financial reporting Direct collaboration with Project Managers, Estimators, Operations, customers, and vendors Process improvement — modernizing systems, reporting, and workflows as the company scales Software you'll work in: QuickBooks & Procore Compensation & Perks

Base salary: $100,000 – $120,000, based on experience

Bonus: Annual performance bonus (recent employee bonus: $12,000)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with flexibility for occasional after-hours work during month-end close Health Insurance: Company pays 50% of premium; eligible Day 1; dental and vision included 401(k): Eligible after 6 months, with a 4% company matchPTO & Paid Holidays Requirements Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, including construction accounting (required) Hands-on experience with job costing and WIP (work-in-progress) accounting (required) Experience with AIA billing / percentage-of-completion billing (required) Strong AP, AR, payroll, reconciliations, and financial statement experience Proficiency in QuickBooks; Procore experience a plus Strong communicator who can work cross-functionally with customers, vendors, leadership, and internal teams Degree or equivalent hands-on experience accepted Candidates must have prior construction accounting and job costing/WIP experience to be considered for this role. Background check and drug screening required as a condition of employment. This is an onsite position and is not eligible for remote or hybrid work. This employer does not provide visa sponsorship; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Nice to have:

Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Indiana Notary (or willing to obtain)
Background in construction, industrial, painting, flooring, or specialty contracting
Experience supporting operations with job performance analysis and production tracking

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