Senior Accountant

About Us

We are a single-source solution for the design and implementation of sophisticated mechanical and plumbing systems. Our integrated in-house production model utilizes coordinated BIM models to produce precise fabrication documentation to help ensure accurate installation.

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant supports the financial operations of a construction company with a focus on job cost accounting, project reporting, and general ledger activities. This role ensures accurate tracking of project costs, invoices, and revenues while assisting with month-end close, financial statements, and compliance with GAAP. This role works closely with project managers and accounting leadership to monitor budgets, analyze variances, and support the financial performance of construction projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate job cost accounting, including tracking labor, materials, subcontractor costs, and overhead by project
• Record and reconcile general ledger transactions in accordance with GAAP
• Assist with month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Prepare and analyze work-in-progress (WIP) schedules and support percentage-of-completion revenue recognition
• Review project budgets and costs; identify and investigate cost variances
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable, including subcontractor payments and progress billings
• Support project billing, retainage tracking, and change order accounting
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and balance sheet accounts
• Assist with external audits, internal audits, and tax filings as needed
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual requirements, and regulatory standards
• Collaborate with project managers and operations teams to provide financial insight and reporting
• Maintain organized accounting records and support continuous improvement of accounting processes
• Assist with special accounting projects and ad hoc financial analysis as assigned

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in Construction accounting preferred, or work experience demonstrating advance accounting and analytical capabilities.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines.
• Sales and Use tax reporting
• Vista Viewpoint ERP experience preferred
• Fixed asset and lease reporting

Compensation Range: Minimum annual base salary $80,000 to maximum annual base salary $95,000

Other Compensation: position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or computer keyboards. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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