Senior Accountant

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• Perform detailed account reconciliations to ensure all financial data is timely and accurate.
• Maintain and oversee the general ledger, ensuring that all transactions are properly recorded and classified.
• Work directly with the operations teams to correctly identify and post entries related to their customer payments and job-level costs.
• Led the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring all deadlines are met and financial data is accurately reported.
• Aid with internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and responding to audit inquiries.
• Collaborate with the finance team to develop budgets and financial forecasts, providing variance analysis and recommendations for improvements.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial operations by leveraging SAP and other applications.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analyses to support decision-making by senior management.
• Develop and prepare quarterly joint venture and subsidiary financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness in reporting.
• Provide detailed analysis for financial statement fluctuations, calculate joint venture distributions, and record joint venture journal entries in accordance with individual joint venture agreements.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure accurate financial reporting and to support cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA certification or candidate is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in accounting, with a preference for experience in public accounting or the construction industry.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and tax regulations.
• Familiarity with ERP systems is a plus.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly and concisely.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of work.
• At ease in an environment of change; supports, manages and initiates change within the organization.
• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner and under pressure. Comfortable challenging the status quo to improve processes and procedures.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, as well as independently with appropriate supervision.

Pay

For this role the base salary range is $45,000 - $140,000. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.