General Accountant

Nesbitt Construction, Inc; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nesbitt Construction, Inc. is seeking an experienced Construction Accountant to lead day-to-day accounting for multiple commercial projects, linking the office with project operations.

You’ll transform job-cost data, contracts, payroll, billing, and WIP into accurate reports and actionable financial insight. The role requires detail orientation, deadline discipline, and ability to coordinate with project managers and leadership, maintaining confidentiality and professional communication.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and GAAP; construction accounting and work-in-progress experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with job costing, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, reconciliations, and financial-statement preparation.
• Ability to organize competing priorities, meet recurring deadlines, investigate discrepancies, and maintain accurate supporting documentation.
• Proficiency with accounting software and spreadsheets; solid data entry and document management skills.
• Intermediate or better skills within the Microsoft suite of software products
• Sage 100, Sage Construction Management, and/or Procore experience is a plus; training is available for the right candidate.
• Professional communication skills and the ability to collaborate with executives, project managers, field leaders, vendors, bankers, bonding agents, insurers, and outside accountants.
• Sound judgment, personal accountability, and strict discretion with confidential financial and employee information.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily cash visibility, monitor accounts payable and receivable, forecast upcoming needs, and keep the CEO informed of the company’s cash position.
• Maintain accurate construction job-cost records across Sage and Procore, including new-job setup, budgets, cost codes, commitments, ERP reconciliation, and job closeout.
• Oversee or perform accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, bank and credit-card reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and loan entries.
• Coordinate with project managers on monthly AIA pay applications, supporting documentation, billing status, collections, and reconciliation of job costs to field progress.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, work-in-progress schedules and adjusting entries, job-cost reports, budget-to-actual analyses, and management reports.
• Develop the annual operating budget, periodic forecasts, year-end projections, and financial models that support growth, efficiency, and profitability.
• Prepare year-end records for the outside tax accountant and provide required financial information to bankers, bonding agents, and insurance providers.
• Support risk and compliance activities, including insurance renewals, business licenses, annual tax assessments, and state corporate registrations.
• Prepare project-closeout financial analyses comparing final results with the original estimate, including profit, over/under budget performance, and lessons learned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Construction accounting

WIP / job costing

Accounts payable/receivable

Payroll management

Financial reporting

ERP systems (Sage, Procore)

Tools

Sage 100

Sage Construction Management

Procore

Excel

Job description

Company Description:

Nesbitt Construction, Inc. is an established general contractor specializing in commercial, industrial, and public works construction projects. The company focuses on delivering high-quality construction services tailored to each client’s specific goals. Nesbitt Construction values communication, collaboration, accountability, and excellence throughout all of phases of its operations.

Role Description:

Nesbitt Construction is seeking an experienced Construction Accountant to lead day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for multiple commercial construction projects. This role connects the accounting office with project operations; turning job-cost data, contracts, payroll, billing, and work-in-progress information into accurate reports and practical financial insight. The right person is detail-oriented, deadline-driven, comfortable working directly with project managers and company leadership, and able to see both the transaction and the larger business picture.

Role Tasks:

• Manage daily cash visibility, monitor accounts payable and receivable, forecast upcoming needs, and keep the CEO informed of the company’s cash position.
• Maintain accurate construction job-cost records across Sage and Procore, including new-job setup, budgets, cost codes, commitments, ERP reconciliation, and job closeout.
• Oversee or perform accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, bank and credit-card reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and loan entries.
• Coordinate with project managers on monthly AIA pay applications, supporting documentation, billing status, collections, and reconciliation of job costs to field progress.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, work-in-progress schedules and adjusting entries, job-cost reports, budget-to-actual analyses, and management reports.
• Administer weekly payroll, prevailing-wage and certified-payroll requirements, payroll taxes, garnishments, unemployment paperwork, timecard audits, W-2s, and 1099s.
• Develop the annual operating budget, periodic forecasts, year-end projections, and financial models that support growth, efficiency, and profitability.
• Prepare year-end records for the outside tax accountant and provide required financial information to bankers, bonding agents, and insurance providers.
• Support risk and compliance activities, including insurance renewals, business licenses, annual tax assessments, and state corporate registrations.
• Prepare project-closeout financial analyses comparing final results with the original estimate, including profit, over/under budget performance, and lessons learned.

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and GAAP; construction accounting and work-in-progress experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with job costing, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, reconciliations, and financial-statement preparation.
• Ability to organize competing priorities, meet recurring deadlines, investigate discrepancies, and maintain accurate supporting documentation.
• Possess proficiency with accounting software and spreadsheets, along with solid data entry and document management skills.
• Intermediate or better skills within the Microsoft suite of software products
• Sage 100, Sage Construction Management, and/or Procore experience is a plus; training is available for the right candidate.
• Professional communication skills and the ability to collaborate with executives, project managers, field leaders, vendors, bankers, bonding agents, insurers, and outside accountants.
• Sound judgment, personal accountability, and strict discretion with confidential financial and employee information.