Staff Accountant

About the role

Red Cedar Construction Services is seeking a highly capable and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our finance and accounting team. This is not an entry-level accounting role.

Responsibilities

• Aid in month-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, account reviews, and supporting schedules.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and research discrepancies to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including entries related to real estate transactions, HUD statements, accruals, prepaids, debt activity, intercompany transactions, and other recurring accounting items.
• Review KPIs, financial reports, and accounting schedules for completeness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Support project cost accounting and job-related reporting across construction and development projects.
• Aid in bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, and daily accounting transaction review.
• Play a lead support role in debt management tracking, reporting, and maintenance.
• Prepare planned and ad hoc reports for management as needed.
• Aid in partnership accounting, real estate development accounting, and multi-entity accounting processes.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is maintained for accounting entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting support.
• Identify accounting process gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Make recommendations for process improvements, automation opportunities, and better use of accounting systems.
• Assist in evaluating and using AI tools, automation, and technology to streamline accounting tasks where appropriate.
• Assist in special projects related to accounting, finance, reporting, systems, and operational improvements.
• Partner with team members across departments to gather information, resolve issues, and ensure accurate financial records.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling financial and company information.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals, GAAP, journal entries, accruals, prepaids, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Prior experience in a Staff Accountant, Senior Accounting Assistant, Accounting Analyst, or similar accounting role.
• Ability to independently own recurring accounting tasks and follow them through to completion.
• Strong experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations and supporting month-end close.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel; advanced Excel skills strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Self-motivated, accountable, and proactive in identifying what needs to be done.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with multiple entities, departments, and accounting priorities.
• Ability to identify inefficiencies in standard processes and recommend practical improvements.
• Experience with accounting systems, reporting tools, automation, or AI-supported process improvements is a plus.
• Experience in homebuilding, construction, real estate development, project cost accounting, or manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Experience with QuickBooks or similar accounting software preferred.

Benefits

• Medical insurance paid for employees and children.
• Dental insurance paid for employees and children.
• Vision insurance paid for employees and children.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-paid holidays.
• 120 hours of paid time off front-loaded annually.

Pay

$70,000 – $90,000 annually, depending on experience.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, standard daytime hours; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Occasional weekend work may be required.

Work Location

In-person with some hybrid flexibility.

Job Type

Full-time position, averaging 40 hours per week.