Construction Staff Accountant: Job Cost & Reporting Lead

OneSearch Partners; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

OneSearch Partners seeks a Staff Accountant to support daily accounting operations for construction divisions, working closely with project managers, field personnel, vendors, subcontractors, and leadership.

This role handles accounts payable, payroll processing, accounts receivable, and essential job costing, while assisting with month-end financial reporting and project cost analysis.

Candidates should have construction accounting experience, proficiency in Excel, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience with construction accounting and job costing workflows.
• Experience with construction payroll, certified payroll a plus.
• Strong knowledge of AP, AR, payroll, and GL.
• Proficiency with Excel for analytics.
• Experience with job cost reporting and WIP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor and subcontractor invoices with correct job codes.
• Manage weekly payroll and allocate costs to projects.
• Process AR and assist with collections.
• Support month-end close and WIP reporting.
• Maintain subcontractor compliance records and lien releases.
• Monitor cash flow and assist with project cost analysis.

Skills

Construction accounting

Job costing workflows

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Payroll processing

General ledger

Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTable)

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA/ CMA preferred

Tools

Sage 100 Contractor

Viewpoint

QuickBooks Enterprise

Foundation

Job description

OneSearch Partners seeks a Staff Accountant to support daily accounting operations for construction divisions, working closely with project managers, field personnel, vendors, subcontractors, and leadership.

This role handles accounts payable, payroll processing, accounts receivable, and essential job costing, while assisting with month-end financial reporting and project cost analysis.

Candidates should have construction accounting experience, proficiency in Excel, and strong attention to detail.