Construction Accountant

Construction AccountantLHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a growing and well-established organization in the construction industry to identify a skilled Construction Accountant for its Columbus, Ohio team. This position offers an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced, project-driven environment where you will play a key role in financial reporting, project accounting, forecasting, and process improvement initiatives.The ideal candidate will bring strong accounting expertise, experience supporting project-based operations, and the ability to collaborate across multiple departments to drive financial accuracy and business performance.Responsibilities:Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reportingPrepare financial statements, account reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedulesPartner with project teams to track project costs, billing activity, revenue recognition, and profitabilityReview project financial performance, work-in-progress reporting, and forecasting dataSupport budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and financial planning initiativesAssist with audit preparation, compliance reporting, and continuous improvement of accounting processesQualifications:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related fieldAt least 5 years of progressive accounting experienceExperience within construction, contracting, engineering, manufacturing, or other project-based environments preferredExperience with project costing, percentage-of-completion accounting, or revenue recognition methodologies strongly preferredAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis functionsProven ability to analyze financial data and provide meaningful business recommendationsStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritiesExcellent communication and collaboration skillsPay Details: $75,000.00 to $98,000.00 per year