Senior Accountant

LHH has partnered with a rapidly growing construction company that is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys owning the full accounting cycle, partnering with operations, and contributing to a business undergoing significant growth and process transformation. This role offers exposure well beyond traditional accounting responsibilities, including operational reporting, KPI development, systems implementation, forecasting, and business process improvement initiatives. Responsibilities: Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, account reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and month-end close activities. Support payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and cash management processes. Assist with project accounting, job costing, and revenue recognition for customer engagements. Monitor project performance and support operational reporting, contract tracking, backlog reporting, and financial analysis. Prepare monthly financial reporting packages and support management's review of business results. Develop and maintain KPI dashboards and operational performance metrics. Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis initiatives. Support accounting process improvements and internal control enhancements. Play a key role in an upcoming accounting system implementation and ongoing technology initiatives. Collaborate closely with operations leadership, project managers, and executive management on financial and operational matters. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. 3+ years of accounting experience with strong knowledge of full-cycle accounting. Experience in construction, contracting, project-based services, engineering, industrial services, manufacturing, or similar environments is highly preferred. Exposure to job costing, project accounting, percentage-of-completion accounting, or labor-intensive businesses is a plus. Strong Excel skills and comfort working with accounting and ERP systems. Ability to work independently in a hands-on environment and manage multiple priorities. Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with both financial and operational personnel. If this is an opportunity that interests you, please apply directly here, or email your resume to View email address on click.appcast.io for immediate consideration. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: • The California Fair Chance Act • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance This posting is a representative sample of the types of roles we typically place with our clients. Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the base salary range is estimated to be $90-110k and benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, 401K plan, and an annual bonus.