Job Overview

Our client is looking for a Construction Accounting Manager (Buildertrend) to oversee their financial operations and project accounting. In this role, you will own both day-to-day bookkeeping and higher-level financial planning for a fast-growing real estate development company specializing in high-end spec home builds and fix-and-flip projects. You will play a vital role in ensuring accurate syncing between Buildertrend and QuickBooks Online while maintaining precise job costing, budgets, and cash flow visibility across multiple ongoing projects.

Schedule
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Upper Saddle River, NJ Time

Responsibilities

• Manage QuickBooks Online, including transaction entry, reconciliations, chart of accounts, monthly financial statements, and reporting.
• Oversee project budgets and schedules in Buildertrend, ensuring alignment with QuickBooks.
• Track job costing, WIP, project profitability, and cash flow across multiple ongoing projects.
• Prepare periodic financial reports for management and assist with forecasting.
• Maintain organized financial records across Google Drive and Excel.
• Collaborate closely with the owner and construction team on financial planning and project execution.

Requirements

• Proven experience in construction accounting, including job costing and project tracking.
• Strong knowledge of QuickBooks Online; ProAdvisor certification is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with Buildertrend is required.
• Proficiency in Excel and Google Drive.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and reliable.

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring
• Health insurance for eligible locations

Note
Please click the Apply button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.

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