Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Accountant
Location: Sonoma County
Employment Type: Full-Time

Comp: $110K-130K

About the Opportunity:

We are partnering with a well-established, employee-focused organization in the construction industry seeking a Senior Accountant to join their growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys both technical accounting and process improvement, and who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

This role offers strong exposure to leadership, cross-functional teams, and key financial operations, with an emphasis on job cost accounting, Work in Progress (WIP), and financial process optimization .

Position Overview

The Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting financial operations, owning critical accounting functions, and contributing to process improvements and automation initiatives. This individual will be heavily involved in monthly close, WIP reporting, and financial analysis, while partnering across departments to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain Work in Progress (WIP) schedules and forecasting
• Analyze job budgets, costs, revenues, billings, and backlog
• Support month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and job cost allocations
• Manage and track fixed assets
• Assist with annual audit preparation and respond to audit requests
• Perform analytical reviews related to billing and financial performance
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support operational and financial initiatives
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities
• Support special projects and ad hoc reporting as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of accounting experience (construction industry experience strongly preferred)
• Experience with job cost accounting and WIP schedules
• Strong understanding of GAAP
• CPA or public accounting experience is a plus
• Familiarity with construction accounting systems (e.g., Spectrum, Viewpoint, Sage) preferred
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset

Why This Role?

• Opportunity to make a direct impact on financial processes and systems
• Collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Exposure to leadership and cross-functional initiatives
• Strong stability within a well-established industry