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Position Summary:

The Business Unit Accounting Manager is a strategic financial partner to operations leadership and serves as the primary liaison between accounting and field operations across multiple locations. This role is ideal for someone with a deep understanding of self-performing construction accounting and the ability to manage complex, multi-site financial operations. The position plays a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, supporting cost control initiatives, and enhancing operational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Accounting Oversight

• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, including unit-level balance sheets, income statements, and project-level reports

• Perform accruals, adjustments, and reconciliations in both the general ledger and project accounting systems

• Reconcile and balance all business unit balance sheet accounts across multiple operational sites

• Lead audit preparation, including schedule creation and support for external audits

• Manage and file sales & use tax returns; oversee payroll tax reporting compliance

Project & Cost Accounting for Self-Performing Operations

• Monitor Work in Progress (WIP) schedules and track project costs vs. estimates in real time

• Partner with project managers, estimators, and executives to assess and adjust project cost forecasts

• Evaluate and report on profitability through contract profit analysis and cost-to-complete projections

• Ensure accurate tracking of self-perform labor, materials, and equipment costs within each project

• Review project setup, including overhead absorption and accurate job cost coding across sites

Operational Support & Business Partnership

• Serve as a financial advisor in regular operations meetings, providing timely reporting and analysis

• Support pricing, cost analysis, and budgeting on large bids or complex projects

• Develop, implement, and maintain labor burden and overhead cost standards

• Drive efficiency through inventory control, overseeing physical counts, and advising on inventory levels

Multi-Location Leadership & Strategic Oversight

• Oversee accounting consistency across multiple job sites and field offices within the business unit

• Ensure smooth resource sharing and intercompany cost allocations across locations

• Drive improvements in accounting processes and controls across decentralized operations

• Collaborate with the Regional Controller and unit leaders to ensure standardization and compliance

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• 5+ years of accounting experience in a self-performing construction environment

• Extensive knowledge of Percentage of Completion (POC) and Work in Progress (WIP) accounting

• Supervisory experience with a track record of leading accounting teams across multiple locations

• Proficient in Excel and construction-specific ERP/accounting systems

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA or CMA designation

• Experience supporting field operations in heavy civil, general contracting, or specialty self-perform construction

• Familiarity with cost controls, inventory, and field resource management in multi-unit structures

Core Competencies:

• Strong analytical mindset with deep knowledge of construction cost structures

• Ability to navigate and influence in a matrixed, multi-location environment

• Collaborative team player with operational awareness and strategic insight

• High attention to detail with an aptitude for process improvement

This is a high-impact role offering the chance to work closely with both field and financial leaders in a hands-on, project-driven environment. Ideal for candidates looking to apply their construction accounting expertise in a dynamic, multi-site setting.