Turner Construction Company
A leading construction firm delivering projects across diverse sectors including commercial, residential, and industrial.
Accounting Manager - Operational Finance - Office
Manages office accounting staff, reconciliations, cash, payroll and contracts.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role manages day‑to‑day activities of the office accounting department and oversees all accounting staff. It reports directly to the Financial Manager, Operational Finance. • Foster a high‑performing finance team through training, mentorship, and performance feedback. • Lead accountants and related staff, conduct performance appraisals using talent management systems. • Review quarterly account reconciliations and suggest improvements. • Monitor monthly G&A, assist in forecast updates, and analyze estimating recovery. • Manage petty cash, payroll, joint‑venture bank accounts, and perform reconciliations. • Approve monthly journal entries and vendor orders; resolve vendor disputes. • Review office contracts, lease agreements, builders risk logs, and ensure insurance coverage. • Assess charitable contribution requests for policy compliance. • Apply accounting principles, analyze financial data, and identify inconsistencies. • Identify financial risks, communicate risk‑management issues, and recommend profitability actions. • Exercise independent judgment, initiate corrective actions, and suggest operational improvements. • Manage multiple requests and tight deadlines, providing timely feedback.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸account reconciliations
- ▸cash management
- ▸journal entries
- ▸contract review
- ▸risk management
- ▸team leadership
What You Bring
Physical demands include climbing stairs and ladders, using construction hoists, handling objects, and occasional heavy lifting, requiring close vision, depth perception, and balance. The work environment is primarily on‑site at construction locations, exposing the employee to moving equipment, heights, weather conditions, noise, and potential electrical hazards. • Understand contract accounting implications and optimize cash‑flow interest income. • Proficient in financial systems, MS Excel, and MS Office; communicate professionally. • Hold a Bachelor’s in Accounting (or equivalent) with 5+ years experience; construction industry background preferred.
Requirements
- ▸contract accounting
- ▸ms excel
- ▸financial systems
- ▸accounting degree
- ▸5+ years
- ▸construction background
Benefits
The position is based in Bridgewater, NJ (Division: New Jersey Main) with a salary range of $102,000 to $157,000 per year. Turner Construction offers flexible benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, wellness programs, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft protection, life insurance, and short‑ and long‑term disability coverage. This is a regular, experienced, salaried exempt role within the Finance job family.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time