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Accounting Supervisor (Construction)
Accounting Supervisor (Construction)GrowthWise Search Partners • Katy, TX, US
Accounting Supervisor (Construction)

Accounting Supervisor (Construction)

GrowthWise Search Partners • Katy, TX, US
13 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

If you're ready to advance your accounting career and gain hands-on experience while building leadership and supervisory skills, this is your opportunity! You'll have the chance to mentor and lead a team, with a clear path toward heading the accounting department.

Join our collaborative accounting team where you will work with a team (AR, AP and payroll) and learn alongside an experienced Controller who will mentor and grow you into that Controller / mentoring role.

Accounting Supervisor (Commercial Construction) – What You Will Do

You will shadow the Controller and perform hands-on accounting functions across accounts receivable / construction WIP and billing, accounts payable, and payroll, with the opportunity to grow into a leadership role overseeing the accounting team.

You will :

  • Mentor the small accounting team (AR, AP and payroll), reviewing their work, providing regular check-ins, daily management, supporting their growth
  • Serve as a hands-on, supportive manager who removes obstacles and helps the team succeed, also serving as back up when needed
  • Review AR aging reports regularly, identify items that need attention, and guide the team on follow-up and collection efforts
  • Work closely with Project Management team to monitor Percentage of Completion (POC), gather billing information, resolve discrepancies, and ensure accuracy in project billings and cost tracking
  • Manage construction Work In Progress (WIP) schedules, assisting with reconciliation between accounting records and project management reports
  • Prepare and review construction billing documentation to ensure compliance with contract requirements
  • Oversee AP processing including invoice entry, approval workflows, and payment runs to ensure vendors are paid accurately and on time
  • Collaborate with the Controller to identify and implement process improvements that make our accounting operations more efficient
  • Assist with complex or escalated AR or AP issues, balancing leadership with hands-on problem-solving
  • Manage high-volume AP confidently, ensuring accuracy and timely completion of all transactions

Accounting Supervisor (Commercial Construction) – Required Skills, Experience & Personality Fit

  • You've overseen an accounting team in construction, engineering, or related industries
  • You have experience managing Accounts Receivable (AR), understanding the full accounting cycle from billing to vendor payments and reconciliations
  • You have a solid understanding of Work In Progress (WIP) schedules and have experience in monitoring and managing Percentage of Completion (POC) billing
  • You're skilled at reviewing and interpreting construction contracts to ensure billing aligns with scope, change orders, and project milestones
  • You're experienced and comfortable in a high volume AP environment, keeping multiple priorities on track
  • You enjoy leading, mentoring, teaching and inspiring a team, while ensuring accountability and shared success
  • You take ownership, follow through, and ensure projects and process improvements are completed on time
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
  • Excited to grow into an Accounting Manager or Assistant Controller role in the future
  • Accounting Supervisor (Commercial Construction) – You Might Have

  • Experience with Computerease ERP system
  • Experience managing Accounts Payable (AP), and Payroll
  • Accounting Supervisor (Commercial Construction) – For You

    Compensation $75,000 to $90,000 base salary.

    You will receive medical, dental and vision insurance options, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401k plan with annual company contribution. In addition, our office provides you access to on-site health care for urgent care items and prescriptions for you and your family.

    This role requires successful completion of a drug test and a background check prior to start date.

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