Corporate Staff Accountant - San Francisco or San Jose

About the role

Skyline Construction is a leader in commercial interior construction, founded in 1996 and currently operating in California, Washington, and Illinois. We are 100% employee-owned and have been recognized as one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces for the past five years.

Responsibilities

• Support the finance team in core accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records while maintaining compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.
• Prepare journal entries, perform account reconciliations, prepare weekly payroll, process accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) activities, and assist with month-end close procedures.
• Execute daily, weekly, and monthly accounting activities to ensure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly general ledger (GL) reconciliations for assigned accounts.
• Research and resolve discrepancies and prepare journal entries (both adjusting and reclassifying).
• Prepare monthly job cost (JC) allocations.
• Prepare monthly GL metrics, budgets, and forecasts for the department.
• Assist with tax preparation, audits, and financial statement reviews with external CPAs.
• Aid in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Assist in construction/job cost accounting, including maintaining and reconciling job cost ledgers, reviewing project cost reports, tracking and analyzing project costs, budgets, and variances, supporting WIP reporting, and collaborating with Project Managers and Project Accountants to ensure accurate cost allocation.
• Support payroll, accounts payable, and receivable functions, such as processing weekly payroll, administering union payroll compliance, supporting multi-state payroll compliance, reviewing and validating employee time entries, job coding, and labor allocations, preparing payroll journal entries and reconciling payroll-related accounts, assisting with vendor onboarding and compliance, and monitoring collections and assisting with accounts receivable aging reports.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies, maintain documentation for internal controls and audit trails, assist with tax filings, support compliance with union and prevailing wage requirements, and participate in process improvement initiatives aligned with departmental goals and regulatory standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiency, participate in process improvement initiatives, and support implementation of new systems and process improvements to enhance efficiency.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience: 2–3 years of accounting experience (construction industry experience preferred).
• Skills: Strong understanding of GAAP and Construction Revenue Recognition (ASC 606), proficiency in accounting software/ERP systems (e.g., Sage CRE 300, Sage Paperless, Procore), advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas), strong analytical and problem-solving skills, high attention to detail and accuracy, ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment, strong communication skills, and ability to collaborate with operations teams.

Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, or CCIFP preferred.

Skills & Attributes

• Work Environment: Ability to multitask and perform effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Organizational & Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, professional, collaborative, and team-oriented approach, ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Leadership & Ownership: Takes full ownership of responsibilities and team performance, demonstrates initiative, accountability, and sound problem-solving skills, embraces collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Motivation & Initiative: Positive attitude with a strong commitment to personal and team development, proactively seeks opportunities to add value, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong planning, prioritization, and deadline management abilities.
• Communication & Planning: Keeps stakeholders informed and aligned, exercises sound, independent judgment in financial, accounting, and payroll-related decisions.

Perks and Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive Medical Insurance plan options including an HSA plan with Company deductible contributions.
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K Plan Matching
• Unlimited PTO
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Gym reimbursement program
• Ability to enroll in various voluntary benefits (Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Assistance and more.)
• $120,687 - $147,842 a year

Pay

$120,687 - $147,842 a year

Schedule

This position is onsite and requires regular presence at the office during standard business hours. The actual salary will be carefully considered based on a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. The range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.