Construction Staff Accountant: GAAP, WIP & Project Cost

Tri-City Group; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-City Group, Davenport, IA, is seeking an Accountant to support general ledger, project accounting, and the financial close for a large construction company. The staff accountant will prepare journal entries, assist month-end close, perform reconciliations, and contribute to revenue recognition under ASC 606.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance and 1–3 years of progressive accounting experience; CPA or CPA-eligible is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 1–3 years progressively responsible accounting experience; construction or project-based accounting preferred.
• Public company or SOX environment exposure is a plus.
• CPA or CPA-eligible preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare routine journal entries and supporting documentation.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Perform account reconciliations, including cash, prepaid expenses, accruals, and fixed assets.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and variances.
• Support job cost accounting for construction projects, including cost tracking, accruals, and WIP schedules.
• Assist with revenue recognition activities under ASC 606, including review of costs, billings, and retainage.
• Partner with project managers to obtain and verify project financial information.
• Assist in the preparation of internal financial reports and management schedules.
• Support external and internal audit requests by providing documentation and explanations.
• Comply with company accounting policies, procedures, and SOX internal control requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation for accounting processes and controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy in accounting workflows.
• Provide support to senior accountants and cross-functional teams as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Deadline-oriented

Organizational skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle

SAP

JD Edwards

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Tri-City Group, Davenport, IA, is seeking an Accountant to support general ledger, project accounting, and the financial close for a large construction company. The staff accountant will prepare journal entries, assist month-end close, perform reconciliations, and contribute to revenue recognition under ASC 606.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance and 1–3 years of progressive accounting experience; CPA or CPA-eligible is preferred.