Apply for the Manager Construction Accounting – Lakeland job opening.Manager Construction Accounting – Lakeland

Location: Lakeland, FL between Orlando and Tampa
Job ID: 35891BR
Department: Finance
Working Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm 45hrs/week
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Date Posted: Jan 22, 2026

$122 - 183k

Onsite

Full Time - Regular

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Description

Throughout our history, our associates and customers have helped Publix grow from a single store into the largest employee-owned grocery chain in the United States. We thank them by remaining deeply dedicated to customer service and community involvement and being a great place to work. We’ve earned numerous awards for these efforts and we’re seeking dedicated individuals to continue growing our Brand! Join us if you are passionate about creating and delivering a World-Class Customer Experience! Apply today.

The purpose of this position is to provide strategic advice, financial accounting and analytical guidance on all Publix construction projects overseen by Industrial Construction and Facilities Construction. This includes leadership of a multi-level construction-based accounting team responsible for all capital investment project development, financial oversight, contractor construction accounting, analysis of financial impacts of change orders, contract terms adherence, timely reporting of project financial status and special projects as requested for both Industrial Construction and Facilities Construction. This position will manage all HR responsibilities (hiring, performance management, team management and associate development).

The Construction Accounting Manager oversees the accounting and analytical process for large industrial construction projects through communication with Publix Engineers and outside contractors to ensure controls are in place and contractual agreements are being adhered to.

This includes:

• Managing financial accounting including change order impacts and payment applications, interpreting how to correctly handle unique situations such as insurance loss recoveries and applying Publix fixed asset accounting process guidelines related to large scale construction projects and all other projects involving Facilities resources or contractual agreements
• Provide timely and accurate project cost tracking, ensuring proper account recording and overall maintenance of the fixed asset additions recorded in the SAP Investment and Project Systems modules
• Working independently as a subject matter expert (SME) in guiding Industrial Operations management in daily functions or special projects related to Facilities operations throughout the year. This includes formal financial updates to senior leadership.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or another analytical discipline or equivalent experience
• Eight (8) or more years relevant business experience
• Knowledge of Accounting/ Financial Concepts
• Advanced knowledge of Publix’s Accounting Departments
• Be at least 20 years old with a valid driver’s license and authorization to drive a company vehicle (on or before his or her start date in the position
• Knowledge of information technology
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of Manufacturing and Distribution operations
• Exceptional verbal, writing and presentation skills when sharing ideas and conclusions
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Willingness to travel extensively, with overnight stays, depending on workload. Travel could be as much as 3 days per week for up to two-years on specific projects.
• Willingness to work weekends, extended hours, and be on call 24/7 as business needs are required

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Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting or MBA with concentration in Accounting or Finance
• Twelve (12) or more years of construction accounting experience
• Five (5) or more years of associate supervision
• Seven (7) years’ experience with SAP or equivalent software
• Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant and/or Certified Construction Industry Financial Professionals (CCIFP)
• Knowledge of applied statistics
• Knowledge of Tax Regulation on Products and Services
• Knowledge of core Publix systems (Manufacturing, Distribution, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Retail, Real Estate, Legal) and the inter-relationships of those systems
• Knowledge of Publix strategy
• Construction contractor financial management skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of the following or equivalent: SAP Finance, SAP Project Systems, SAP Fixed Asset or Business Intelligence (BI)
• Knowledge of Publix structured writing templates such as procedures, memos and financial summaries

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Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)

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Year End Bonus

As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month’s extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above

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Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.

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