About Us

At D+H Construction, we build innovative projects, lasting client relationships, and strong careers for our team. Founded in 1981, we are a mid-sized, established general contractor. Our work includes construction of multi-family affordable housing for top nonprofit developers in the Bay Area.

Why Work Here?

• Join an elite team with direct access to firm leaders.
• We are established, yet growing.
• Our clients are mostly nonprofit developers driving to expand affordable housing in the Bay Area.
• We offer competitive compensation and benefits.
• We aim to create an inclusive, respectful environment.

The Position

The Project Accounting Manager leads project-level financial operations and ensures accurate, timely recognition of costs and billings across construction projects. This role supervises the AP/AR Specialist and Payroll Specialist, partners closely with Operations and Project Managers, and collaborates with the Accounting Manager on billing, WIP reporting, and month-end close.

The position owns accounts payable and commitment controls, subcontract pay application validation, payroll and labor compliance oversight, and job cost accuracy while helping prepare the accounting team for an upcoming ERP transition.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership

• Supervise and mentor the AP/AR Specialist and Payroll Specialist
• Establish SOPs, internal controls, and cross-training coverage
• Coordinate with the Accounting Manager on billing schedules and collections notes

Accounts Payable & Subcontract Controls

• Enforce three-way match procedures for construction commitments (subcontracts, POs, change orders)
• Oversee subcontractor pay applications through GCPay
• Validate SOV alignment, approved change orders, lien waivers, insurance compliance, and retention tracking
• Maintain vendor and subcontractor compliance documentation

Payroll & Labor Compliance

• Direct payroll processing for salaried, hourly, union, and prevailing wage workforces
• Oversee certified payroll submissions and union trust reporting
• Maintain payroll funding controls, tax payments, and reconciliations

Job Cost & Systems Reconciliation

• Ensure accurate job cost postings across Procore and Sage 300
• Monitor and resolve sync variances between project management and accounting systems
• Support WIP schedules, cost-to-complete tracking, and month-end close

Billing & AR Coordination

• Coordinate billing calendars and pay applications (AIA, T&M, preconstruction)
• Validate schedules of values and change orders prior to submission
• Track retention terms and documentation for release

Process Improvement

• Improve workflows, invoice routing, and approval processes
• Support transition from Sage 300 to Acumatica ERP

What’s Required by You

The ideal candidate will have a passionate commitment to managing complex projects and be personable, proactive, and organized. You will have:

Required

• 5–7+ years of accounting experience in construction or a project-based industry
• Strong knowledge of job cost accounting, commitment accounting, and SOV billing
• Experience with subcontract pay applications and three-way match controls
• Knowledge of payroll, certified payroll, and union reporting
• Public works or prevailing wage experience
• Proficiency with Sage 300 CRE, Procore, and advanced Excel

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience supporting WIP reporting and project financial forecasting
• Familiarity with Acumatica or ERP transitions 

Must be local to the San Francisco Bay Area and able to work at the Berkeley office. No relocation assistance will be offered and no remote or hybrid work will be offered.