Senior Accountant - Corporate

Peak Utility Services Group is a utility construction company that serves the Electric, Natural Gas, and Telecommunications industries.  We provide a full suite of operations, and maintenance services, including repair, replacement, maintenance, and installation of natural gas, telecommunications, and electric infrastructure through our operating subsidiaries: SiteWise, Kelly Cable, Riley Brothers, 5 Star Electric, ACE Utility Services, Superior Hydrovac and Superior Pipeline Services. 

Position Title: Senior Accountant - Corporate

Our Core Values: Guided by Safety. Focused on Communities. Powered by Care.

Classification: Exempt

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 per year

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing a wide range of accounting and financial duties with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. This position supports the month-end close process, account reconciliations, and preparation of financial reports. The Senior Accountant assists in ensuring the integrity of the company’s financial data, provides analysis to support management decisions, and may take the lead in more complex accounting tasks and projects. This role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, and a solid understanding of accounting principles and practices. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with job costing, project financial tracking, and reconciliation. This role is critical in ensuring accurate financial reporting and supporting managers with timely and reliable information.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Analyze financial data and provide variance explanations to management. 


• Prepare and post journal entries for month-end and year-end close.


• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.


• Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements.


• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including construction-specific accounts such as WIP (work-in-progress), retention, and job cost allocations.


• Support audits by preparing schedules and responding to auditor inquiries.


• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and special projects as assigned.


• Formulate and prepare a variety of management reports, providing accurate financial data and analysis to support leadership in strategic and operational decision-making.


• Perform job costing analysis by monitoring costs against budgets, identifying variances, and preparing cost-to-complete reports.


• Assist project managers and operations teams with financial reporting, cost tracking, and forecasting.


• Ensure proper documentation and compliance with internal controls.


• Continuously improve processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency in project accounting.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, operations) to resolve accounting issues. 

Success Factors:

• Alignment with company mission, vision, and values 


• Alignment with a safety culture 


• Strong team player with the ability to adapt to diverse team members 


• High level of leadership skills-ability to lead and hold accountable a service-oriented team with diverse skill sets 


• Ability to perform in a fast paced/high volume environment 


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 


• Experience with project tracking, reporting, and scheduling 


• Self-motivated, goal- oriented, accountable, and driven to accomplish department goals 


• Strategic and forward thinking with a high level of professionalism 


• Ability to be organized, problem solve, and be solution oriented


• Experience developing and executing on processes with an orientation for making improvements 


• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point) 

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 


• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in the construction industry preferred.


• Strong knowledge of job costing, project accounting principles, GAAP, and general accounting practices.


• Familiarity with percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar – Viewpoint Vista preferred).


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.


• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.


• Effective communication skills and ability to work both independently and within a team. 

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:

• Candidates must pass criminal background check and pass a pre-employment drug screen. 

Notes:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.