Accounting Specialist

Hourigan; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401k employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Hourigan is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join our Virginia Beach or Richmond office. You will handle accounts payable/receivable, subcontract payments, and help manage project costs while supporting the Accounting Manager.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative, safety‑driven workplace. The role requires 2–5 years in accounting, with construction industry software experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or finance and 2-5 years of experience
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, methods, and practices
• Proficiency with accounting software and MS Office applications
• Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent time management, task prioritization, and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Applies a customer-centric mindset to all work efforts
• Self-motivated with the ability to work equally well individually or in a team setting
• Experience with construction industry software, such as Procore, Textura, or CMiC, is preferred

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
• Process monthly subcontractor payment applications and disburse payments
• Process subcontract agreements and change order management
• Ensure that vendors and subcontractors are compliant with required documentation
• Process and post cash receipts daily
• Process weekly online payments
• Perform monthly vendor account statement reconciliations
• Perform monthly bank statement reconciliations and resolve stale dated checks
• Upload employee expense reports to the general ledger
• Reconcile intercompany accounts payable and accounts receivable activity and investigate variances
• Prepare and record monthly depreciation and prepaid expense journal entries
• Facilitate weekly timecard submission and approval for all employees
• Record timecard and job cost reclasses as needed
• Assist with annual 1099 processing and the year-end financial audit
• Participate in the Hourigan Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) by committing to safe work practices, raising concerns, attending and applying safety and health training, and eliminating hazards within your capability and control and the help of safety staff
• Participate in cross-training across the Accounting department to build proficiency in all general accounting functions and provide team coverage
• Perform other duties as needed by department and management
• Some periodic travel may be required

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or finance

Tools

Accounting software

MS Office

Procore

Textura

CMiC

Job description

Hourigan is a fully integrated construction management and development firm trusted to manage complex projects and deliver exceptional results. While our portfolio reflects our success, we are most proud of the lasting relationships we build through collaboration, trust, and respect. Our team is guided by shared values: lead forward, serve with integrity, and never disappoint. If you are collaborative, eager to make a difference, and ready to advance your career, we have a place for you.

We are seeking a collaborative, energetic Accounting Specialist to join our team in either our Virginia Beach or Richmond office. This position reports to the Accounting Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
• Process monthly subcontractor payment applications and disburse payments
• Process subcontract agreements and change order management
• Ensure that vendors and subcontractors are compliant with required documentation
• Process and post cash receipts daily
• Process weekly online payments
• Perform monthly vendor account statement reconciliations
• Perform monthly bank statement reconciliations and resolve stale dated checks
• Upload employee expense reports to the general ledger
• Reconcile intercompany accounts payable and accounts receivable activity and investigate variances
• Prepare and record monthly depreciation and prepaid expense journal entries
• Facilitate weekly timecard submission and approval for all employees
• Record timecard and job cost reclasses as needed
• Assist with annual 1099 processing and the year-end financial audit
• Participate in the Hourigan Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) by committing to safe work practices, raising concerns, attending and applying safety and health training, and eliminating hazards within your capability and control and the help of safety staff
• Participate in cross-training across the Accounting department to build proficiency in all general accounting functions and provide team coverage
• Perform other duties as needed by department and management
• Some periodic travel may be required

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or finance and 2-5 years of experience
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, methods, and practices
• Proficiency with accounting software and MS Office application
• Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent time management, task prioritization, and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Applies a customer-centric mindset to all work efforts
• Self-motivated with the ability to work equally well individually or in a team setting
• Demonstrates Hourigan's commitment to excellence by meeting and exceeding both internal and external customer expectations and displaying the utmost integrity
• Experience with construction industry software, such as Procore, Textura, or CMiC, is preferred

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package including, but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, and life insurances, short-term and long-term disability, 401k employer match, and paid time off.

The summary of essential duties and responsibilities listed above is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at our discretion.

The salary range listed on this posting represents Hourigan's good faith estimate of the expected compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be based on qualifications, experience, internal equity, and market considerations.

Hourigan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or family status, amnesty or protected military or veterans' status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

$65,000 - $75,000