Construction Accountant: Full-Cycle, Job Cost & Billing MD

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting seeks an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing construction-focused organization in Gaithersburg, MD. This hands-on role covers the full accounting cycle and supports financial operations.

The ideal candidate has construction accounting experience, job costing expertise, and hands-on QuickBooks proficiency. Expect involvement in payroll, billing, month-end close, and financial statements.

Qualifications

• Construction industry accounting experience required.
• Strong experience with job costing and project accounting.
• Experience handling complex/project-based billing.
• Full-cycle accounting experience including AP, AR, GL, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial statement prep.
• Hands-on payroll processing experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to independently manage multiple accounting responsibilities.
• Ability to work onsite 5 days per week in Gaithersburg, MD.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting cycle as a hands-on individual contributor.
• Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Perform job costing and project accounting for construction projects.
• Prepare and process complex customer and project billing.
• Manage payroll processing.
• Complete monthly account reconciliations and month-end close.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and financial reporting.
• Monitor project costs and maintain accurate project accounting records.
• Research and resolve billing, accounting, and reconciliation discrepancies.
• Support external audit requests and provide necessary schedules and documentation.
• Partner with operations and project teams to ensure accurate accounting and billing for projects.
• Assist with additional accounting and financial projects as needed.

Skills

Construction accounting

Job costing

Project accounting

Billing (complex)

Full-cycle accounting

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Onsite availability

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting seeks an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing construction-focused organization in Gaithersburg, MD. This hands-on role covers the full accounting cycle and supports financial operations.

The ideal candidate has construction accounting experience, job costing expertise, and hands-on QuickBooks proficiency. Expect involvement in payroll, billing, month-end close, and financial statements.