Director of Accounting

Overview

The Director of Accounting’s primary responsibility is providing oversight to the accounting and financials of Spartan Construction Contracting commercial building projects and the company as a whole. As a member of the Executive Team, he or she will be responsible for overall financial stability, client satisfaction, resolving project accounting issues and assisting the Field Operations and Project Management teams on potential profit / loss on their assigned projects. This is a highly hands-on position with oversee and foster career development of Accounting employees.

Scope of Work

• Strategic Finance – Participate in leadership meetings, advise on margin discipline, hiring pacing, and cost containment; develop KPIs and forecasts.
• Financial Management & Oversight – Manage monthly close, review GL accuracy, prepare financial packages, and coordinate with CPA for filings.
• Risk & Compliance – Monitor licensing, insurance renewals, lien law compliance, and vendor/contract adherence.
• Internal Controls & Leadership – Lead cost control meetings, oversee AP/AR processes, and ensure adherence to SOPs.
• System Expertise – Lead selection and implementation of ERP; Leverage knowledge of ComputerEase, Paycor, and related platforms to optimize processes and reporting.
  
  
  

SPARTAN PHILOSOPHY: All general contractors will promise the same thing: on time and on budget. This should be a given throughout the commercial construction industry. But for Spartan, it’s so much more than that. We don’t want to simply be a commodity to our clients; we want them to see us as a true partner. We’re passionate about being a team in the truest sense of the word. To put it plainly, we give a damn – about our clients, about our staff, and about the work we do. This business didn’t build itself overnight and it certainly wasn’t built by just one person. At Spartan, we foster competition, goals, and growth from within. We always aim for bigger and better, so we can guarantee that there is only one direction for Spartan – UP.

Primary Duties

• Setup and establish project budgets in accounting software after award and approval from Pre-Construction & Project Manager
• Hold and conduct monthly cost control meetings with Operations team.
• Complete bank reconciliations
• Work in Progress reporting and job closure notifications
• Develop annual budget and P/L projections
• Weekly check run selection with Ownership & Senior Project Accountant
• Compile, analyze and review overhead budget on monthly / yearly basis.
• Assemble cash flow projections for Ownership
• Review, analyze and report on Client Contract prior to execution
• Assembly and reporting of monthly financial statements including balance sheet, income statement and profit & loss statements.
• Completion of month end and year end Journal Entries
• Oversight of company bonding program and project audits.
• Reporting of company financials on weekly / monthly basis.
• Assist third party CPA firm with year end audits / reviews for tax and other purposes.
• Work collaboratively with multiple departments to drive company strategy and financial success
  
  
  

Qualifications And Education Requirements & Preferred Skills

• Bachelor of Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
• Experienced as member of C-Suite and strong executive leadership background
• Experience in Employee Stock Owned Plan management desired
• Construction experience highly preferred
• Ability to be both tactical and strategic
• Experience working with ComputerEase and other construction accounting software.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including but not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, SQL, PowerBI, Word and Adobe.
• Valid Drivers License.
  
  
  

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance after 90-day probation.
• Eligible for matching 401k on 1st paycheck
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) and company paid holidays
• Company iPhone & Laptop.
• Employee Recognition and Training
  
  
  

Welcoming Diversity

At Spartan, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age disability, or other characteristics protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these characteristics.