Construction Staff Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
• Record daily, weekly, and monthly financial transactions accurately and timely
• Export, compile, and import data into the ERP system to ensure accurate reporting
• Audit Accounts Payable invoices for accuracy, completeness, and proper job cost coding prior to posting
• Assist with preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Maintain compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), tax regulations, and internal policies
• Support internal and external audits

Construction & Operational Accounting

• Manage and support job costing processes to ensure accurate project financial tracking
• Monitor and analyze financial data to identify variances, trends, and opportunities for improvement
• Collaborate with operations, project managers, and leadership to resolve discrepancies and gather financial data

Inventory & Process Support

• Maintain accurate inventory records, including setup and tracking within systems
• Verify purchase orders are properly allocated
• Cook up and support inventory cycle counts and reconciliations

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, 3+ years of accounting experience (construction industry preferred)
• Strong knowledge of job costing, Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data imports/exports)
• Experience with construction accounting software such as: Sage 300, Viewpoint / Spectrum, Procore or similar
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and accountability, Ability to research and resolve issues independently and meet deadlines