Staff Accountant

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant with construction industry experience to join our growing finance team. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end and year-end close processes, reconciling accounts, and assisting with project accounting for multiple construction projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles, job costing, project-based accounting, and construction industry financial practices.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
General Accounting

• Prepare and post journal entries and monthly accruals.
  
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, bank accounts, credit cards, and balance sheet accounts.
  
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
  
• Prepare supporting schedules for financial statements and management reporting.
  
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and depreciation records.
  
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
  

Construction Project Accounting

• Monitor project costs, budgets, and job profitability.
  
• Review and reconcile job cost reports and work-in-progress (WIP) schedules.
  
• Track subcontractor invoices, purchase orders, and change orders.
  
• Assist with project billing, including progress billings and AIA billing processes.
  
• Analyze project variances and communicate findings to project managers and leadership.
  
• Support contract accounting activities and revenue recognition processes.
  

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Review vendor invoices for appropriate coding and approval.
  
• Process payments to vendors and subcontractors.
  
• Assist with customer invoicing, collections, and cash application.
  
• Maintain accurate vendor and customer records.
  

Compliance & Reporting

• Assist with annual audits and preparation of audit schedules.
  
• Support lien waiver tracking and compliance documentation.
  
• Assist with preparation of sales/use tax filings and other regulatory reporting requirements.
  
• Maintain documentation related to subcontractor insurance certificates and W-9 records.
  

Qualifications

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

• 2+ years of accounting experience.
  
• Construction, contractor, real estate development, or project-based accounting experience preferred.
  
• Experience with job costing, WIP schedules, and project accounting preferred.
  
• Experience supporting external audits and month-end close processes.
  

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  
• 401k retirement account with company match.
  
• Paid time off and holidays.
  
• Life and disability insurance.
  

Pay Details: $55,000.00 to $75,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Matthew Nolan


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