Sr. Accounting Manager

Sr. Accounting Manager — Construction / Scaffolding

Company: Doria Scaffolding LLC

Location: Queens, NY

Job Type: Full-time

Work Schedule: In office five days per week, Monday–Friday.

About Us

Doria Scaffolding, LLC provides specialized access solutions for commercial construction, high-rise buildings, and façade restoration projects throughout the New York metropolitan area. Our services include suspended scaffolding, swing stages, monorail systems, material hoists, supported scaffolding, and custom-engineered access solutions.

We provide turnkey services, including equipment rental, engineering coordination, permitting, installation, relocation, and dismantling. We take pride in developing practical solutions for complex construction projects while building long-term relationships with our clients.

We are seeking a motivated, results-driven hands-on Sr. Accounting Manager to lead our accounting operations, organize payroll and provide ownership with accurate financial reporting and clear insight into cash flow and project profitability.

Position Overview

The Sr. Accounting Manager will oversee day-to-day accounting, monthly financial reporting, job costing, budgeting, payroll, HR and cash management. This role requires someone comfortable managing staff while also working directly in the books, resolving discrepancies, and improving processes.

The Sr. Accounting Manager will work closely with ownership, project managers, and office staff to ensure that completed work is billed accurately, receivables are collected, and project costs are properly recorded.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, bank reconciliations, and payroll accounting.


• Own the monthly and year-end close and prepare timely, accurate financial statements.


• Maintain project-level job costing, including labor, equipment, subcontractors, engineering, permitting, trucking, and insurance allocations.


• Prepare and maintain work-in-progress reports, contract and change-order tracking, and project profitability analyses.


• Oversee installation, recurring rental, additional-work, and dismantling billing; reconcile invoices against contracts and operational schedules.


• Monitor receivables, lead collection efforts, and resolve billing discrepancies with customers and internal staff.


• Prepare cash-flow forecasts, budgets, and financial projections to support operating needs and equipment purchases.


• Review payroll and labor allocations for accuracy.


• Maintain appropriate accounting controls and improve financial workflows.


• Coordinate with the outside CPA on taxes, year-end reporting, and accounting matters.


• Support insurance audits and other financial reporting requests.


• Present financial results, risks, and recommended actions to ownership.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience, including responsibility as an Assistant Controller or Accounting Manager.


• Strongly preferred experience in construction, scaffolding, equipment rental, or a similar project-based business.


• Strong knowledge of job costing, WIP reporting, contract billing, and change orders.


• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel, AI (ChatGPT, Claude).


• Experience managing staff and coordinating with operational teams.


• Ability to manage both detailed accounting work and financial planning.


• Strong organization, communication, and follow-through.


• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred;


• Ability to work in our Queens office five days per week.

How to Apply

Please submit your résumé to josh@doriascaffolding.com along with a brief description of your construction or project-accounting experience.