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Accounting Manager- Commercial Construction / Project-Based Business

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Stockbridge, GA · Posted October 13, 2026

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Accounting Manager– Commercial Construction / Project-Based Business Compensation: $80,000–$100,000 DOE | Full-Time | On-Site

A growing, privately held, owner-led company in the commercial construction/specialty contracting industry is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead its accounting operations. The company has experienced significant growth and is currently in the approximately $10M–$15M revenue range.

This position reports directly to the owner and manages a three-person accounting team. The ideal candidate is comfortable both leading the accounting function and remaining involved in day-to-day operations. This is not a large corporate Controller role; the successful candidate will be someone who enjoys working closely with ownership, accounting staff and project teams in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and oversee day-to-day accounting operations and a three-person accounting team

Manage month-end close, general ledger and account reconciliations

Oversee AP, AR, collections and customer billing

Prepare and review financial statements and management reporting

Monitor cash flow and prepare short-term cash-flow forecasts

Strengthen job-costing and project-accounting processes

Develop and maintain appropriate accounting controls

Support budgeting and forecasting with the owner

Work closely with project managers and project coordinators

Identify opportunities to automate, streamline and improve accounting processes

Coordinate with outside CPA and other financial partners

Ideal Background

Approximately 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience

Strong QuickBooks Online experience required

Prior experience supervising or leading accounting staff

Strong understanding of AP, AR, reconciliations, GL, cash flow and financial reporting

Construction, specialty contracting, installation or other project/job-cost accounting experience strongly preferred

Highly tech-savvy and comfortable adopting new software and systems

Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills

Hands-on, organized and comfortable working directly with an entrepreneurial owner

Able to lead, delegate and improve processes while still stepping into the details when necessary

Compensation: $80,000–$100,000, depending on experience.

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