Construction Accounting Manager
Job Description
Relay helps its clients in majorly following areas: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Operations, Space Planning, Leasing, Data Science, Data Search, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence etc. Relay India operates from Ahmedabad and Vadodara offices.
OUTCOMES
Team Leadership and Department Management: Lead and develop a high-performing construction accounting team that delivers accurate financial operations, drives accountability, and achieves department productivity benchmarks with 100% of criticalmonth-end deadlines met
Project Accounting Oversight: Oversee project accounting processes to ensure accurate job costing, billing, and financial reporting across all active projects, maintaining 95% or greater job costing accuracy and resolving issues within 5 business days.
Accounts Receivable and Payable: Manage AP and AR operations to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, collections, and reimbursements while maintaining strong vendor and client relationships, with all transactions processed within 7 business days of receipt.
General Ledger and Month End Close: Own the month-end and year-end close processes to ensure accurate reconciliations, timely resolution of discrepancies,
and continuous process improvement, achieving 98% accuracy in monthly reconciliations and completing closes within published deadlines.
Tax Compliance and Reporting: Oversee tax compliance and reporting to ensure accurate, timely filing of all tax obligations while coordinating effectively with external advisors and auditors, achieving 100% on-time and accurate tax filings.
Financial Reporting and Analysis: Prepare and deliver accurate financial reporting and analysis that supports strategic decision-making, maintaining 95% or greater accuracy across all reports and delivering all reporting on schedule.
Budget, Forecasting and Strategic Planning: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes by delivering timely financial forecasts, variance analysis, and insights that support company objectives, with all reports completed monthly per the month-end close schedule.
COMPETENCIES
Leadership & Team Development: Ability to lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing accounting team while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends or issues, and provide clear, actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
Communication: Ability to communicate financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial audiences while building strong cross-functional relationships.QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or CMA preferred.
5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role; construction industry experience preferred.
Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting regulations.
Experience with accounting/ERP systems (Acumatica preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
Experience with construction and project management software (Procore preferred).
