Construction Accounting Manager

Overview

Join the Gilbane Accounting Team in Atlanta, GA as we grow our portfolio of work across the Southeast!

We are seeking an Accounting Manager to lead all financial administration and fiscal management of a business unit and communicates any potential profitability or risk to the business unit Controller, while overseeing Accounting staff. This role will sit primarily in the office, but travel to the project job sites meeting with the project teams and subcontractors.

Who are we?  

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who Are You? 

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.  

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.  

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. 

What’s in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader. 

Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly close cycle and improve/enhance the current process
• Prepare complicated cost reports
• Review operational and construction budgets and analyze variances against budget and prior months’ costs at a high level
• Ensure that all financial transactions and reports are compliant with US GAAP and proper accounting for foreign currency transactions
• Ensure compliance with Internal Controls
• Audit and review contracts of all subcontractors
• Report to internal management and to the owner on financial updates
• Update, produce and analyze reports
• Manage the information flow from all systems to ensure accurate report production
• Manage monthly close cycle for several entities
• Assist the Controller
• Supervise staff and personally assume responsibility for the following tasks: Maintain trade contracts

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• BS in Accounting or Finance; advanced degree preferred
• 10 years of financial management experience, preferably in the field of construction
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Proficient in CMiC

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.