Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Senior Staff Accountant. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. We are proud to share our culture of diversity and inclusion.

Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. We build in many different verticals. Whether we are building schools to provide inspiring spaces for learning, roads to connect communities or hospitals to care for patients, it all contributes to our purpose – we build for a better society.

Skanska's values —Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer and Care for Life—are deeply engrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our D&I efforts.

The Senior Staff Accountant supports the accounting function through hands‑on involvement in financial reporting, general ledger activity, account reconciliation, and analysis. This role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly in construction accounting and revenue recognition, along with the ability to work independently on complex matters.

The Senior Staff Accountant works collaboratively with the accounting team, project staff, and management, and performs duties with oversight from the Controller. The position is designed for a high‑performing individual contributor with increasing responsibility and the opportunity for future advancement.

Senior Staff Accountant Qualifications:

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience (construction experience preferred)
• Strong understanding of GAAP/IFRS and financial statement preparation
• Experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analysis
• Knowledge of revenue recognition principles; construction or percentage‑of‑completion experience preferred
• Knowledge of accounting systems (JD Edwards preferred) and Microsoft Office products
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Our Investment in You:

• We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options (including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans), expert guidance, and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.
• As a Skanska community, our values ground us, and our diversity of experience propels us forward. No matter what your career stage, there's a place for you to thrive here and partner with us in shaping how our world lives, moves, and connects.
• At Skanska, we Care for Life. And we're committed to supporting your whole health and peace of mind through inclusive and personalized total rewards.
• We're committed to your success by developing you in your role and supporting your career growth
• Compensation and financial well-being – Competitive base salary, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program.

Come work with us and join a winning team!

Apply Today for Immediate Consideration!

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Skanska is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship, protected veteran status, or any other categories protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we're one of the world's largest construction and project development companies. With operations in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe, and the United States, global revenue totaled $15.9 billion in 2024.

Skanska in the U.S. operates 28 offices across the country, with its headquarters in New York City. In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue, and the U.S. development sector's net investments in commercial projects totaled $224 million.

Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,300 teammates in the U.S. and 26,300 globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.

Primary Location

US-NY-Queens

Skanska Business Unit

Skanska USA Civil

Employee Status

Full Time

Salary Low

USD $108,500.00/Yr.

Salary High

USD $115,000.00/Yr.