Construction Controller

Accounting Manager Commercial Construction

Location: Indianapolis, IN (Onsite)

Pay Rate: $100,000 $120,000/year + annual performance bonus

A well-established, family-owned commercial painting and construction services company in business for over 45 years is adding an Accounting Manager to lead its growing finance function. This company builds and finishes projects across manufacturing, education, and healthcare facilities, and is on a clear growth trajectory, with plans to significantly scale revenue over the next decade.

This is a newly created, high-visibility role. Today, accounting responsibilities are split between the operations team, an offsite bookkeeper, and an outside CPA firm. You'll be the one who brings it all together owning the full accounting function, building better systems, and becoming the financial backbone of a company that's actively investing in its future.

What You'll Own:

• Full-cycle accounting: AP, AR, general ledger, reconciliations, and month-end close
• Job costing, WIP (work-in-progress) accounting, and project-level financials
• AIA billing, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, and lien releases
• Cash flow management, budgeting, and forecasting
• Payroll review and approval ahead of processing (weekly payroll cycle)
• Close collaboration with Project Managers, Estimators, Operations, vendors, customers, and leadership
• Partnering with the outside CPA firm on taxes, audits, and financial reporting
• Driving process improvement better systems, workflows, and reporting as the company scales

Software: QuickBooks Enterprise, Procore

Compensation & Perks

• Base Salary: $100,000 $120,000, commensurate with experience
• Bonus: Annual performance bonus (recent year's payout: $12,000)
• Schedule: MondayFriday, 8:00 AM5:00 PM, onsite. Flexibility for after-hours work during month-end close and reporting periods.

Full Benefits Package:

• Health insurance company pays 50% of premium, salaried employees eligible Day 1
• Dental and vision insurance included
• 401(k) with 4% company match, eligible after 6 months
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Ongoing training and professional development support

Requirements

Must-Haves:

• Minimum 3 years of construction accounting experience
• Demonstrated experience with job costing and WIP (work-in-progress) accounting
• Experience with AIA billing or percentage-of-completion billing
• Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks
• Solid grasp of AP, AR, payroll oversight, reconciliations, and financial statement prep
• Comfortable learning and adapting to new systems quickly
• Strong communicator comfortable working across customers, vendors, leadership, and internal teams

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with Procore or similar construction project management software
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Notary certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Background in construction, industrial, painting, flooring, or specialty contracting
• Experience supporting operations with financial reporting and job performance analysis

Candidates should have professional experience in construction accounting, including job costing and WIP accounting; general accounting backgrounds without this industry exposure will not be considered a fit for this specific role.

This is not a remote position unless explicitly stated above. This employer does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening. This company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds who meet the qualifications listed above.