Senior Manager, Accounting Advisory - Construction Clients

Overview

This role serves as a strategic, CFO-level advisory partner for construction clients, helping improve profitability, manage cash flow, navigate growth, and strengthen operational performance.

You will combine technical expertise with high-impact client advisory work, leading engagements, mentoring teams, and delivering business insights that support client success.

Remote work: This job can be worked remotely anywhere in the US.

Responsibilities

• Lead client advisory engagements at a CFO-level, delivering strategic financial insights and operational guidance.
• Drive change management initiatives to modernize service delivery through technology, standardized processes, and best practices.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with client executives by understanding business goals and delivering tailored solutions.
• Oversee multiple client teams to ensure timely and accurate completion of accounting engagements.
• Analyze financial performance (including KPIs) and provide actionable recommendations to improve profitability and cash flow.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams (e.g., revenue cycle, payroll, cost reporting) to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Develop client budgets and forecasts, providing consultative support on financial planning and strategy.
• Mentor and develop staff, fostering accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance (required); Master’s degree (a plus).
• CPA designation preferred.
• Demonstrated public accounting experience managing multiple client engagements, including overseeing deliverables, timelines, client relationships, and engagement execution (required).
• Minimum 8 years of relevant industry accounting experience (required).
• Experience providing advisory services to construction organizations, including job costing, WIP (work-in-progress) reporting, and project-based financial management.
• Ability to advise clients on cash flow forecasting, project profitability, and liquidity in a project-based environment.
• Proven success leading teams through organizational change and process improvement.
• Strong project management and relationship-building skills with a client-first mindset.
• Experience managing remote teams and promoting collaboration across geographies.
• Experience working with external stakeholders (e.g., banking, surety, audit, insurance) to support client needs.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with industry accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Procore, Sage Intaact Construction, Foundation) and ability to embrace new technologies.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base pay range: $142,000 to $195,000.
• Offers typically not made at the maximum; actual salary at time of offer depends on business related factors including location, skills, experience, training/education, licensure, certifications, business needs, current associate pay, and relevant employment laws.
• Annual discretionary bonus eligibility may be available, subject to participation rules and based on multiple factors, including individual and Firm performance.

Benefits highlights include:

• 8 health plan options (HMO & PPO), plus dental and vision coverage.
• Opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) savings plan & profit share, including Firm matching contribution.
• Well-being incentive, education & certification assistance.
• Flexible time off, family care leave, parental leave, family formation benefits.
• Cell phone reimbursement and travel rewards.
• Voluntary benefits may include critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D.
• Benefit eligibility depends on annual hours expectation, position status/level, and location.

Location

• Remote anywhere in the US.
• Travel: up to 10%.