<p><strong>Accounting Manager — Construction Industry</strong> <em>Montgomery County, MD (Convenient to Washington, DC)</em></p><p>Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment? If so, our client, a leading construction company dedicated to redefining contractor training and industry excellence is looking for a hands-on Accounting Manager. This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in an organization on the rise, supporting multiple entities and high-impact projects. Please note this is the only person in accounting reporting to the GM.</p><p><strong>In this full-time Accounting Manager position, you will:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage accounting operations and financial reporting for two dynamic companies</li><li>Oversee job cost accounting and event/project financials</li><li>Design and implement the month-end close process</li><li>Administer biweekly payroll for salaried, commissioned, and hourly staff</li><li>Ensure the timely processing and payment of vendor invoices — maximizing available discounts</li><li>Monitor staffing and departmental expenses to ensure alignment with budgets, reconciling variances as needed</li><li>Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements</li><li>Manage insurance reporting requirements</li><li>Accurately calculate, track, and accrue special event offers</li><li>Oversee both accounts receivable and accounts payable functions</li></ul><p><strong>What you bring:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Management</li><li>5+ years’ hands-on, day-to-day accounting experience through to financial statement preparation</li><li>Proficiency in QuickBooks is a MUST and desktop preferred</li><li>A solid grasp of debits, credits, and accounting fundamentals</li><li>Experience and energy suited to a for-profit, entrepreneurial small business</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and time management</li><li>Progressive accounting management responsibilities in your career</li><li>A consistently positive, professional attitude — and a strong personal commitment to excellence</li><li>Superb written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills</li><li>The ability to effectively prioritize and adapt in a dynamic environment</li><li>Verifiable professional references and the ability to pass a background/drug check</li></ul><p><strong>Why join our client?</strong> They offer a supportive, collaborative workplace where your expertise truly makes an impact. You’ll enjoy the chance to grow with a respected industry leader and help shape the financial success of a company on a mission.</p><p>Ready to take your accounting career to the next level? Apply today and be part of something extraordinary! Comp range is from 90K-110K in base salary + bonus and benefits. To apply to this Accounting Manager role please do so through this posting or reach out to Caren Bromberg Bach on LinkedIn or call Caren Bach at 301.965.9035.</p>
<p><strong>Accounting Manager | Reston, VA (on-site) | $120-130K+15% bonus target</strong></p><p>Are you a public accounting firm<strong>-trained accounting professional</strong> ready to take the next step into a high-impact leadership role? We are seeking an <strong>Accounting Manager</strong> to join a high-performing corporate accounting team and help drive operational excellence, strong financial reporting, and continuous process improvement. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who combines a strong technical accounting foundation with leadership ability, business partnership skills, and a passion for building and developing teams. Reporting to the Accounting Director, this role will lead the operational accounting function, oversee close and reporting activities, and play a key role in strengthening controls, improving processes, and supporting audit readiness.</p><p>Why This Role Stands Out</p><ul><li>Excellent fit for professionals with a <strong>Big 4 or large regional public accounting background</strong></li><li>High-visibility role with leadership responsibility and direct exposure to senior accounting leadership</li><li>Opportunity to influence <strong>process improvements</strong>, team development, and accounting operations</li><li>Strong mix of <strong>technical accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and people leadership</strong></li><li>Join a respected, growth-oriented organization with a strong track record of internal promotion and long-term career development</li></ul><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Lead, coach, and develop the operational accounting team, creating an engaging and high-performance environment</li><li>Coordinate and execute the <strong>month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close</strong> processes to ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality financial reporting</li><li>Prepare and analyze management reporting to support business insight and decision-making</li><li>Identify and implement <strong>process improvements</strong> that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across accounting operations</li><li>Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of <strong>internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR)</strong></li><li>Help ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and financial reporting standards</li><li>Partner with internal and external auditors and manage audit requests, deliverables, and communications</li><li>Research and evaluate <strong>technical accounting matters</strong> and support sound accounting conclusions</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>My client, a large construction industry leader is looking for an Accounting Manager to join their growing team. This position offers challenging work, a strong team of some of the best and brightest to partner with, competitive compensation and excellent quality of life and benefits. <strong>If you are a CPA looking to improve your situation email Jim Meade at Robert Half right away or connect with me on LinkedIn.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Review Job Costing to ensure GAAP compliance.</p><p>• Compare actual performance with anticipated results, making necessary financial amendments as required.</p><p>• Compile audit paperwork when needed.</p><p>• Examine periodic job cost reports, spot check cost activities, create budgets and semi-annual forecasts, and discern variances.</p><p>• Communicate with project managers to troubleshoot issues and enhance decision-making process.</p><p>• Manage and direct the operations of the accounting team, serving as a mentor to develop their abilities and foster professional progression.</p><p>• Work alongside project management to gather estimates and distribute prompt monitoring reports to project managers and other corporate leaders.</p><p>• Ensure adherence to GAAP, firm policies, and contractual obligations.</p><p>• Oversee a reliable internal control system.</p>