Accounting Manager

Job Title:

Accounting Manager (Architecture | Engineering | Construction)

Job Description

As an Accounting Manager, you will play a crucial role in analyzing firmwide financial performance, identifying trends, variances, and risks. You will develop dashboards and reports for leadership to assess operational health and make data-driven decisions. You will also partner with leadership to develop annual budgets, long-range financial plans, and firmwide financial strategies.

Your role will involve presenting financial performance, forecasts, and KPIs to leadership in a clear and accessible manner. Additionally, you will monitor project budgets, work-in-progress, billing, and profitability throughout the project lifecycle. Collaborating with project managers to ensure proper cost tracking, change order management, forecasting, and performance measurement is also part of your responsibilities. You will recommend and implement process improvements to increase automation, accuracy, and financial clarity.

Responsibilities

+ Analyze firmwide financial performance, identifying trends, variances, and risks.

+ Develop dashboards and reports for leadership to assess operational health.

+ Partner with leadership to develop annual budgets and long-range financial plans.

+ Present financial performance, forecasts, and KPIs to leadership.

+ Monitor project budgets, work-in-progress, billing, and profitability.

+ Collaborate with project managers to ensure proper cost tracking and performance measurement.

+ Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance financial clarity.

Essential Skills

+ 4+ years of accounting experience.

+ Proficiency in accounting software such as Deltek and Quickbooks.

+ Strong understanding of project accounting, revenue recognition, and budgeting.

+ Excellent communication skills to explain financials to non-financial stakeholders.

+ Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred.

+ Experience in architecture or engineering industries.

+ Familiarity with KPI, budget planning, and budget preparation.

+ Ability to grow into a Director of Finance type position.

Work Environment

The work hours are 9am-6pm with a 1-hour lunch break. There is an option for working from home on Mondays. You will work closely with three tenured partners and have the opportunity to be the first true accounting hire alongside a part-time bookkeeper.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New York, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

- Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in New York,NY.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 17, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence.

With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarter (%20astoncarter)  for other accommodation options.