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Senior Accountant

$80k - $95k
Full-time

Acara Solutions


The  Senior Accountant will support construction project financials and overall accounting operations. This role requires hands-on experience with job costing, WIP reporting, percentage-of-completion accounting, SG&A allocation, and multi-entity accounting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and works closely with project management and operations while supporting sales/use tax compliance and accounting system optimization.

Salary: $80-95k + bonus & 401K match of 3-4%.  

Schedule:  Monday-Friday, 100% onsite

Key Responsibilities

Construction & Project Accounting

  • Manage job costing, WIP reporting, revenue recognition, and cost forecasting
  • Review contracts, billings, change orders, retainage, and project profitability
  • Partner with project teams on budgets, margins, and cost control

Multi-Entity & Tax Compliance

  • Support accounting across multiple related entities and SG&A allocations
  • Track intercompany transactions and consolidated reporting
  • Manage sales/use tax compliance, filings, and audit support

Close, Reporting & Systems

  • Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reports
  • Assist with monthly/annual close and GAAP compliance
  • Support Sage Intacct optimization, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration
  • Mentor junior staff and enhance accounting efficiency and reporting accuracy.

Job Requirements

Required Skills / Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 5+ years of accounting experience, with at least 3 years in construction or job-cost accounting
  • Strong knowledge of WIP schedules and percentage-of-completion accounting
  • Experience working in a multi-entity construction environment
  • Strong understanding of SG&A allocation and intercompany accounting
  • Working knowledge of construction-related sales and use tax
  • Proficiency in accounting systems and advanced Excel skills
  • Ability to learn new systems quickly and support accounting process improvements

Preferred Skills / Qualifications:

  • Experience using Sage Intacct , particularly in a construction environment
  • Participation in an ERP implementation or system conversion
  • Experience with Procore and construction financial workflows
  • Background supporting self-perform construction operations
  • Experience in organizations with internal service divisions (equipment, trucking, site services)

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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

Vacancy posted a month ago
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