Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager, Commercial Construction

Location: Orlando, FL

About the Opportunity

Framework has partnered with this with a well-established, mid-sized commercial general contractor in the Orlando market for half a decade and we are looking for an Accounting Manager. Our client has a strong project pipeline, a tenured leadership team, and a culture that rewards ownership, accuracy, and pragmatic problem-solving.

This is a hands-on leadership seat reporting directly to the CFO. It's the right fit for someone who wants real influence over how the accounting function runs, not just a title. You'll own day-to-day accounting operations, anchor the integrity of job cost and WIP reporting, and partner closely with project teams and operations leaders to keep cash flow, compliance, and decision-making on solid ground.

If you enjoy managing the details and building better processes and stronger teams behind them, this role is built for you.

What You'll Own Financial & Construction Accounting

• Lead full-cycle accounting: job cost, WIP schedules, revenue recognition, and margin analysis.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet) for leadership.
• Drive accurate, on-time month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.
• Maintain GL integrity in accordance with GAAP and construction accounting best practices.
• Partner with the CFO on financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.

Job Cost, WIP & Project Support

• Own the WIP schedule and job cost reporting cadence.
• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with Project Managers on job cost variances, change orders, and forecasted margins.
• Support accurate pay applications, progress billing, retention, and contract compliance.

AP, AR & Cash Flow

• Oversee AP and AR, including vendor invoices, subcontractor pay apps, lien waivers, and collections.
• Monitor cash flow, AR aging, retainage, and payables to protect liquidity.
• Coordinate with operations to resolve billing or collection issues quickly and cleanly.

Team Leadership & Internal Controls

• Supervise, coach, and develop the AP/AR team.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies.
• Identify and implement process improvements that move the needle on accuracy and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with insurance, bonding, and subcontractor documentation requirements.

Audit, Tax & External Coordination

• Serve as the primary accounting contact for external auditors, tax preparers, bonding agents, and banks.
• Prepare schedules and support packages for year-end audit/review, tax filings, and bank/bonding requests.
• Ensure compliance with state, local, and industry-specific regulations.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (required).
• 5 to 8 years of progressive accounting experience, with construction industry experience required.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with:
• Job cost accounting
• WIP reporting
• Construction billing and revenue recognition
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience required.
• CPA, CMA, or CCIFP is a plus (not required).

Systems & Technical Skills

• Experience with construction accounting platforms such as ComputerEase, Sage (100/300), Vista, Viewpoint, Procore, or similar.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, analysis).
• Comfort operating in an environment where priorities shift between projects and deadlines.

Why This Role

• Direct line to the CFO. Visibility, ownership, and a real seat at the table.
• Healthy backlog and stable pipeline. You're stepping into momentum, not a turnaround.
• Process latitude. Bring your playbook. You'll have room to shape policies, controls, and the team.
• In-office collaboration in Orlando, close to project teams and operations, where construction accounting actually gets done.

About Framework

At Framework, we keep it simple: we connect great people with great builders. We're not just filling seats - we're helping construction professionals find real opportunities with companies that value what they bring to the table. Our candidates trust us because we're honest, we follow through, and we never push roles that aren't the right fit. We take the time to understand where you're coming from and where you want to go.

The builders we represent are more than just clients to us. Many of them are friends and long-time partners. If we wouldn't feel confident working for them ourselves, we wouldn't introduce them to the people who trust us with their careers.

On the flip side, our clients count on us to bring high-quality people who are the real deal - both in skill and character. They'll tell you we just get it. We're proud to be the kind of recruiters who do what's right, not what's easy, and we make sure it's a win for everyone involved.