Staff Accountant

Salary: $78,000

Build Your Construction Accounting Career with an Industry Leader

Are you a construction accounting professional looking for a stable opportunity where your job costing, project accounting, and financial reporting expertise will make a direct impact? Join a well-established, employee-owned construction organization where you’ll play a key role in supporting project success, maintaining financial accuracy, and driving operational excellence across the business.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Employee-owned company offering ESOP participation and long-term wealth-building opportunities
• Strong focus on construction accounting, project costing, and financial management
• Direct involvement in project financial performance, cost analysis, and operational reporting
• Opportunity to work closely with project managers and leadership teams
• Exposure to financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audits, and process improvements
• Stable, established organization with opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and maintain balance sheet supporting schedules
• Record journal entries and assist with month-end and year-end close processes
• Support preparation of financial statements and management reporting
• Monitor and review accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash management activities
• Manage and analyze construction job costs, ensuring project expenses are coded accurately and tracked against budgets
• Review project financial performance and investigate cost variances
• Assist with job costing, work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, and contract-related accounting activities
• Partner with project managers and operations teams to support project forecasting and cost controls
• Prepare audit schedules and assist with annual audits and compliance reporting
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting efficiencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of accounting experience, with significant experience in construction accounting required
• Strong understanding of job costing, project accounting, WIP schedules, and construction financial reporting
• Experience working with Sage 100 Contractor
• Knowledge of construction contracts, project billing, retainage, and cost tracking preferred
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to partner effectively with project and operations teams
• Detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment