Construction Accountant

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a growing construction organization in Columbus, Ohio to hire a Construction Accountant. You will be responsible for financial reporting, project accounting, forecasting, and process improvements in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

Ideal candidate has at least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, construction or project-based industry experience, and strong collaboration across departments to drive accuracy and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience within construction, contracting, engineering, manufacturing, or other project-based environments preferred.
• Experience with project costing, percentage-of-completion accounting, or revenue recognition methodologies strongly preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, pivot tables and lookups, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Prepare financial statements, account reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules
• Partner with project teams to track project costs, billing activity, revenue recognition, and profitability
• Review project financial performance, work-in-progress reporting, and forecasting data
• Support budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and financial planning initiatives
• Assist with audit preparation, compliance reporting, and continuous improvement of accounting processes

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a growing and well-established organization in the construction industry to identify a skilled Construction Accountant for its Columbus, Ohio team. This position offers an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced, project-driven environment where you will play a key role in financial reporting, project accounting, forecasting, and process improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will bring strong accounting expertise, experience supporting project-based operations, and the ability to collaborate across multiple departments to drive financial accuracy and business performance.

Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting

• Prepare financial statements, account reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules

• Partner with project teams to track project costs, billing activity, revenue recognition, and profitability

• Review project financial performance, work-in-progress reporting, and forecasting data

• Support budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and financial planning initiatives

• Assist with audit preparation, compliance reporting, and continuous improvement of accounting processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience

• Experience within construction, contracting, engineering, manufacturing, or other project-based environments preferred

• Experience with project costing, percentage-of-completion accounting, or revenue recognition methodologies strongly preferred

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis functions

• Proven ability to analyze financial data and provide meaningful business recommendations

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Pay Details:

$75,000.00 to $98,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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