Senior Accountant

Key Responsibilities Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. Prepare and review monthly financial statements, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules. Maintain and oversee job cost accounting, project cost tracking, and profitability analysis. Prepare and analyze Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and construction-related financial reports. Review project billings, retainage balances, revenue recognition, and contract accounting activities. Partner with project managers and operational leaders to ensure accurate project financial reporting. Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and financial planning activities. Support annual audits, tax filings, and lender reporting requirements. Identify opportunities for process improvements and lead accounting initiatives that increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and support future growth. Assist with system enhancements, workflow improvements, and implementation of accounting best practices. Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced accounting team members as needed. Qualifications Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. 3+ years of progressive accounting experience. Demonstrated construction accounting experience is required. Strong knowledge of construction based accounting. Experience leading accounting projects, process improvement efforts, or operational initiatives. Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting requirements. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical abilities. Preferred Qualifications CPA designation or progress toward certification. Experience with construction accounting software such as Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint Vista, Foundation, CMiC, or similar ERP systems. Experience working within a high-growth or entrepreneurial environment. What Our Client Is Looking For The ideal candidate is a proactive, hands-on accounting professional who can operate independently, drive initiatives, and serve as a key contributor to the finance organization. This individual should be comfortable navigating a growing company environment and possess the leadership skills to influence positive change across accounting processes and procedures. This role offers significant visibility within the organization and the opportunity to help build scalable processes that support the next phase of growth. Candidates who enjoy taking ownership, improving systems, and partnering with operational leaders will be particularly successful in this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr