Accounting Manager -- Construction & Transportation
Vessel Advisors · Lynwood, California, United States · Posted Jun 30, 2026
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About this search
Vessel Advisors is a national financial-leadership firm that helps growing companies build and strengthen their finance and accounting teams — from fractional CFO and controller support to permanent executive search. We have been exclusively retained by our client to help build their leadership team and are managing this search on their behalf. Our client's identity is kept confidential at this stage and is shared with candidates as the process advances.
About our client
Our client is a fast-growing, privately-owned enterprise with operations spanning construction, logistics, and field services across the Greater Los Angeles area. As they scale, they are investing in the financial backbone that supports it.
The opportunity
This is a hands-on Accounting Manager role for someone ready to grow. You will own day-to-day accounting operations and play a central part in tightening the systems, billing, and reporting behind a multi-entity, project-based business. For the right person, there is real room to expand scope and responsibility over time.
What you'll do
Manage daily accounting operations — AP, AR, general ledger, cash, and bank reconciliations.
Support month-end close and the preparation of accurate, timely financial statements.
Help administer billing and collections across commercial and government/prevailing-wage contracts.
Assist with certified payroll and union/non-union billing compliance.
Maintain accounting records across multiple related entities.
Help build and document accounting processes, policies, and controls in line with GAAP.
What you bring
4+ years of progressive accounting experience; some supervisory exposure a plus.
Construction, public-works, or project-based industry experience — strongly preferred.
Familiarity with certified payroll / prevailing wage / job costing — a major plus.
Solid GAAP knowledge and strong Excel; comfort with QuickBooks and/or an ERP.
A self-directed, build-and-improve mindset. CPA not required.
Location & compensation
Fully on-site in Lynwood, CA — easily commutable from Downey, South Gate, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs, and Norwalk.
$145,000–$160,000 per year, depending on experience.
Our client is an equal opportunity employer.