Senior Staff Accountant (Construction)
Title: Senior Staff Accountant
Location: Waterbury, fully onsite
Salary: $75-$85k + discretionary bonus
Why This Senior Staff Accountant Opportunity?
- Well-established organization with a long-standing presence in Connecticut—offers strong stability and long-term growth
- Recognized multiple times as a “Best Place to Work”, with a culture that genuinely prioritizes its people
- Employee-focused environment with strong internal engagement and a collaborative, team-oriented feel
- Backed by a larger multi-entity group, offering the support and resources of a bigger organization while maintaining a close-knit atmosphere
- Competitive benefits package, including heavily subsidized medical coverage
- Strong 401(k) program with guaranteed company contribution + additional profit sharing
Responsibilities of Senior Staff Accountant:
- This individual must work collaboratively with internal office personnel, external customers, and union trade craftspeople in managing and coordinating all mechanical, HVAC, and plumbing construction activities to meet accounting objectives
- This role is responsible for maintaining the job cost accounting functions under the direction of the Controller
- The role will assist project managers by preparing AIA billings and will be responsible for proactively monitoring and following up with customers’ invoice payment scheduling
- Perform project accounts payable/receivable functions under the direction of the Controller
- Serve as liaison between the accounting division and project managers to ensure invoice integrity
- Enter invoices into accounting software (Timberline/Sage 300 paperless)
- Review / Manage lien waivers for subcontractors and general contractors
- Reconcile subcontract and vendor invoices with committed costs and confirm that COIs are still valid prior to paying subs
- Manage insurance requirements for all subcontractors
- Setup schedule of values in the job cost module for project billing
- Prepare / Submit Monthly AIA for payment
- Prepare AIAs for Service and help manage subs for service
- Review pencils with PMs and work with them on punch list items, holding up payments
- Enter change orders and the schedule of values
- Backup for entering Certified payrolls on various contractor portals
- Review Job Cost reports and cost to complete estimates with the management team
- Assist with other administrative and accounting duties as needed
Preferred Experience of Senior Staff Accountant:
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related experience is a plus, but not required
- Must have experience in the construction industry
- Strong interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills to effectively communicate with employees, customers, vendors, and subcontractors
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