Senior Accountant

Position Summary

Fence Builders is a fast-growing commercial and residential fencing company headquartered in North Carolina, operating locations across the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Georgia. The Senior Accountant supports the company’s multi-entity accounting function, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and working closely with location leadership and the billing, operations, and M&A teams. The role owns month-end close deliverables for assigned entities, maintains commercial and residential job costing and work-in-progress schedules, supports the integration of newly acquired fencing businesses, and prepares audit and tax support. The position suits a motivated accountant seeking direct exposure to mergers and acquisitions and multi-entity accounting in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close and Reporting

• Prepare journal entries and accruals for multiple entities and locations, and complete month-end and year-end close deliverables on schedule.
• Complete balance sheet account reconciliations and variance analyses, and review financial statements for accuracy before management reporting.
• Maintain accurate records in compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal controls; provide financial insights to management and support special accounting projects.

Job Costing and Revenue Recognition

• Maintain work-in-progress (WIP) schedules for commercial and residential jobs to support accurate, timely revenue recognition.
• Track and reconcile material, labor, and overhead costs by job, flagging variances between bid and actual job cost.
• Manage commercial progress billing and retainage tracking alongside high-volume residential revenue.

Acquisition Integration

• Onboard newly acquired fencing businesses by aligning their charts of accounts, inventory, and local data with corporate accounting systems.
• Incorporate new acquisitions into monthly close processes, reporting, and procedures.

Audit, Tax, and Team Support

• Prepare schedules and documentation for the annual financial statement audit, tax compliance, and other external reporting requirements.
• Assist with invoice creation and billing as needed

Qualifications

• One to three years of progressive accounting experience; construction, commercial or residential services or trade industry, or public accounting/audit experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data manipulation.
• Experience with multi-entity ERP or construction accounting software (e.g., Sage, NetSuite, QuickBooks Online) is a strong advantage; working knowledge of WIP schedules and job costing is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently while adapting to change in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear written and verbal communication with leadership and cross-functional teams.