Construction Accountant – On‑Site, Growth & Reporting

Legacy Homes; North Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Home Builders in Hickory, NC is seeking a reliable Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations and maintain accurate financial records in a fast-paced environment.

You will assist with reconciliations, reporting, and overall financial organization, including job costing for construction projects and collaboration with CPAs on tax and audits. The role requires a strong accounting background and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Ideal 2–5 years of hands-on accounting or financial analysis experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial statements, GL reconciliations, and close process.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data, calculate metrics, and provide business insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to explain results to leadership.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, or similar.
• Experience in public accounting, residential homebuilding, construction, real estate, or job costing is an advantage.
• Master's degree in Accounting/Finance is an advantage.
• Attention to detail, problem solving, proactive, results-driven.
• Integrity and accountability with long-term growth mindset.
• Ability to work full-time, on-site in Hickory, NC.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and receivable, including vendor payments, invoicing, and collections.
• Support payroll processing, reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing activities.
• Perform general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements (P&L, balance sheets, cash flow).
• Calculate and monitor key financial metrics, identify trends, and provide insights.
• Manage construction job costing; track budgets vs. actuals and allocate costs.
• Prepare budget-to-actual reports and job profitability analyses.
• Support cash flow forecasting, loan draws, and lender reporting.
• Coordinate with external CPAs on tax prep, audits, and reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting.
• Assist with additional accounting and financial tasks for growth.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Accounting close

Excel

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Legacy Home Builders in Hickory, NC is seeking a reliable Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations and maintain accurate financial records in a fast-paced environment.

You will assist with reconciliations, reporting, and overall financial organization, including job costing for construction projects and collaboration with CPAs on tax and audits. The role requires a strong accounting background and attention to detail.