Construction Accounting Manager

Velocity Constructors
Englewood, NJ


Velocity Constructors, Inc. is a Colorado-based, employee-owned general contractor specializing in water and wastewater infrastructure projects. We are seeking a highly skilled Accounting Manager to oversee financial reporting, month-end closing, payroll review, tax compliance, cash management, and construction job costing.

This role is responsible for maintaining financial accuracy, strengthening internal controls, and supporting ownership with reliable financial insight. This position requires a strong technical accounting background and the ability to operate independently in a construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Close
  • Lead full monthly close process
  • Prepare and finalize financial statements (VCI, VPS, VELO3 entities)
  • Manage trial balance and journal entries
  • Review of cost-to-complete (CTC) and job costing reports
  • Oversee over/under billing adjustments
  • Maintain depreciation schedules and loan tracking
  • Deliver accurate monthly financial packages to ownership
Construction Accounting Oversight
  • Monitor project financial performance
  • Ensure GL accounts align with cost types
  • Review cost transfers between entities
  • Finalize job cost allocations
  • Support External CPA annual review
Payroll & Tax Compliance
  • Review payroll prior to processing
  • Oversee payroll tax reporting (multi-state as applicable)
  • Manage sales and use tax filings
  • Coordinate 1099 year-end processing
Cash Management & Banking
  • Monitor checking accounts and liquidity
  • Manage ACH and Positive Pay controls
  • Oversee bank reconciliations
  • Maintain cash forecast reports
Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Develop and maintain annual budgets
  • Provide financial forecasting and variance analysis
  • Support leadership with cost and profitability analysis
Compliance & Controls
  • Maintain internal accounting controls
  • Support ESOP reporting
  • Coordinate insurance audits and census reporting
  • Strengthen documentation and audit readiness
What You Bring
  • Bachelor ’ s degree in accounting or finance
  • 7+ years accounting experience (construction preferred)
  • Strong knowledge of percentage-of-completion accounting
  • Experience with SAGE or construction ERP systems
  • Proven month-end close ownership
  • Budgeting and forecasting experience required
  • High integrity and discretion
  • This position requires successful completion of a criminal background check and credit background check due to the financial nature of the role.
  • CPA preferred but not required.
Why Join Velocity?
At Velocity, you’re not just managing numbers, you’re protecting ownership value. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), every employee has a stake in the company’s long-term success. The Accounting Manager role is critical to ensuring financial stability, compliance, and strategic growth as we prepare for the next generation of leadership.

Full-Time | Exempt $105,000 – $125,000 DOE

Office-Based | Englewood, CO
Reports to President / Ownership

Posted 2026-05-24

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