Senior Staff Accountant

We are partnering with a well-established and respected construction organization to identify a driven Senior Staff Accountant with strong GAAP fundamentals and hands-on experience supporting project-based accounting functions. This opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys working in fast-moving, job-costing environments and is looking to deepen their exposure to WIP reporting, project financials, and multi-entity construction operations within a stable, growth-oriented organization.

This role is well-suited for a detail-driven, technically strong accountant who is eager to play an impactful role within the financial operations of a growing construction business. Candidates with backgrounds in construction accounting, public accounting, or general ledger-focused roles are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Established Construction Firm:
  Join a reputable organization with a strong presence in the market
• Stability & Growth:
  Long-term opportunity with a company investing in its people
• Hands-On Project Accounting:
  Exposure to WIP schedules, job costing, and project financials
• Collaborative Culture:
  Team-oriented environment that values accuracy, accountability, and transparency
• Compensation: $75,000–$95,000 annually, based on experience

• Support daily accounting operations across multiple construction projects and legal entities
• Maintain the general ledger in compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close deliverables
• Assist with job costing, WIP schedules, revenue recognition, and project margin analysis
• Monitor project costs, commitments, billings, and change orders
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis at both the project and company levels
• Support audits, reviews, and compliance reporting
• Partner with project managers and leadership to track budgets, job profitability, and cost trends
• Prepare financial reporting for leadership and operational teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required)
• 3–5+ years of accounting experience; construction or project-based accounting strongly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP
• Experience with WIP reporting, job costing, revenue recognition, or multi-entity accounting environments is a plus
• Proficiency with accounting software / ERP systems (construction platforms a plus)
• Strong reconciliation skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills

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