Senior Accountant

Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $125,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Position Objectives and Responsibilities

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to join our growing team at a leading General Contractor. The Senior Accountant is responsible for managing day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and providing financial insight into construction job performance. This role requires experience in construction accounting, including job cost tracking, cost reporting, WIP (Work-in-Progress) reporting, subcontractor billing, and cash flow management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the general ledger and ensure accurate month-end and year-end closes
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and job cost reports
• Maintain and reconcile construction job cost records, including labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor costs
• Assist in the preparation of Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and revenue recognition under percentage-of-completion method
• Manage Accounts Payable/Receivable functions related to job costing and vendor compliance
• Coordinate billing cycles, including AIA payment applications, change orders, and retainage tracking
• Partner with project managers and operations team to review project budgets, forecasts and variance analysis
• Assist with annual financial statement audit and prepare supporting documentation
• Develop and improve accounting procedures and internal controls
• Mentor junior accounting staff and support cross-functional collaboration

Specific Duties

• Month Close and related journal entries
• Month-end accruals
• Collect, review, and enter cost report information monthly
• Bank Reconciliations
• Maintain Fixed asset schedules
• Credit Card entries and overview
• Assist with year-end audit requests
• Assist with union audit requests
• Help prepare and improve monthly reporting packages
• Help maintain and monitor monthly cost allocations
• Insurance allocations and marketing, compliance, accounting cost allocations (Overhead allocations)
• Readily available to provide ad hoc reporting
• Work with operations/project management teams on accounting initiatives
• Develop/refine/improve financial reporting models
• Help correct issues with billings within the system
• Help correct issues with invoices within the system
• Assist with cost adjustments on jobs
• Readily available to investigate costs on jobs for various Project managers
• Collaborate with compliance and marketing for reporting requirements

Position Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred but not required)
• 5+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in construction or project-based accounting
• Strong understanding of GAAP and job cost accounting principles
• Experience with construction accounting software (e.g., Vista by Viewpoint, Sage 300, Procore, or similar)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with AIA billing, WIP schedules, retainage, and contract compliance requirements
• Experience with multi-state compliance and job setup
• Familiarity with subcontractor management, including pay-when-paid structures
• Knowledge of union and certified payroll requirements
• Previous experience in a general contracting or self-performing contractor environment preferred

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Construction