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About the Position A1 Professional Asphalt & Sealing is a growing commercial pavement-maintenance and construction-services company serving commercial clients, general contractors, property managers, and national accounts. We are looking for an experienced Construction Accounting Manager / Controller to take ownership of the financial and administrative back end of our company. This is not an entry-level bookkeeping position. We need someone who understands construction accounting, knows QuickBooks extremely well, understands job costing and cash flow, can handle GC documentation and submittals, and can give ownership an accurate picture of the company's financial position now—not months later. The right person will be comfortable getting into the details while also seeing the bigger financial picture. We want someone who identifies problems before they become expensive problems. Responsibilities Manage and maintain QuickBooks and the company's accounting records Maintain accurate job costing by project and service Manage and monitor accounts receivable and accounts payable Track collections and aggressively follow up on aging receivables Produce and review P&L statements, balance sheets, cash-flow reports, and other management reports Help ownership understand current profitability, expenses, margins, and financial risks Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, loans, and other accounts Coordinate payroll information and payroll-related accounting Maintain vendor and subcontractor records Prepare and manage GC and construction paperwork Handle submittals, lien waivers, COIs, W-9s, vendor documentation, contracts, and compliance paperwork Work directly with our outside CPA/tax professionals on quarterly and year-end accounting and tax matters Maintain accurate documentation for banks, lenders, insurance companies, and other outside parties Improve accounting procedures and internal financial controls Identify accounting discrepancies, unnecessary expenses, cash-flow issues, and potential financial risks Help establish budgets, forecasts, and financial KPIs Work directly with the owner and management team Help build accounting systems capable of supporting continued company growth What We're Looking For 5+ years of accounting, bookkeeping, controller, or financial-management experience Strong preference for candidates with construction accounting experience Advanced working knowledge of QuickBooks Strong understanding of job costing Strong understanding of P&L statements, balance sheets, AR/AP, cash flow, and reconciliations Experience working with CPAs and tax professionals Experience with construction documentation and GC requirements strongly preferred Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills Ability to identify financial problems—not simply enter transactions Comfortable challenging incorrect numbers or processes Strong sense of urgency when an issue materially affects the company High level of integrity and confidentiality Ability to communicate financial information clearly to ownership and non-accounting personnel What Success Looks Like We should be able to ask: "Where does the company stand financially today?" And you should be able to tell us. We want someone who can identify where we're making money, where we're losing money, what's coming due, what's outstanding, what requires immediate attention, and what ownership should be thinking about next. We're looking for a professional who takes ownership of the numbers , not someone who simply processes paperwork. Compensation & Benefits Full-time position with company benefits. Final compensation will reflect the candidate's construction accounting experience, technical capabilities, and ability to take ownership of the position.

Pay:

$67,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person