Senior Accountant

Arizona General Contractor with a focus on projects i.e. parks, recreation, sports facilities and open space construction. Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 per year Senior Construction Accountant Location: Phoenix, AZ (onsite only) Overview A growing, multi‑state construction and development firm is seeking a Senior Construction Accountant to join its Phoenix‑based finance team. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional with a strong background in construction accounting, job costing, and multi‑entity financial management. This position works closely with executive leadership and offers clear growth potential into Controller or Assistant Controller‑level responsibilities. If you thrive in a fast‑paced construction environment, understand project‑based accounting, and enjoy building strong financial processes, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career. What You’ll Be Doing Manage the full accounting cycle, including general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and month‑end close Maintain accurate financial records across multiple entities and states Perform construction job cost accounting, ensuring proper cost allocation and project tracking Prepare and review monthly financial statements and supporting schedules Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and balance sheet accounts Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis Partner with project managers and operations teams to ensure accurate job cost reporting Support year‑end audits and tax preparation Help improve accounting processes and strengthen internal controls Provide financial reporting and analysis to support leadership decision‑making What We’re Looking For Required Qualifications 5+ years of accounting experience within the construction industry Strong knowledge of construction accounting and job costing Hands‑on experience with Sage 300 / Timberline Experience supporting multiple legal entities Solid understanding of the full accounting lifecycle Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field Advanced Excel skills and financial reporting proficiency Nice to Have Qualifications construction accounting experience Key Skills & Traits High attention to detail and financial accuracy Strong organizational and time‑management skills Analytical mindset with problem‑solving ability Clear communicator who collaborates well across teams Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a deadline‑driven environment Why This Opportunity Join a stable, growing construction organization with a strong project pipeline High‑impact role with visibility to senior leadership Career growth path toward Controller‑level leadership Collaborative culture that values accountability and continuous improvement Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobot