Lead Accountant | Construction & WIP Accounting | Growth Opportunity

LHH; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH, partnered with a growing mid-sized construction company, seeks a Senior Lead Accountant to join its Nashville team. This newly created role offers growth opportunities as the organization scales and a chance to mentor junior staff.

You will lead close processes, manage WIP and job cost reporting, and collaborate with project managers to monitor profitability and cost controls. The position emphasizes improving controls and supporting audits and budgeting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, including construction accounting and WIP experience.
• Strong Excel skills and excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses.
• Maintain Work-in-Process (WIP) schedules, job cost reporting, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Partner with project managers to monitor project performance, profitability, revenue recognition, and cost controls.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and operational decision-making through financial analysis.
• Assist with audits, tax filings, lender reporting, and compliance with GAAP and company policies.
• Drive process improvements, strengthen internal controls, support special projects, and mentor accounting staff.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or related field

Job description

LHH is partnered with a growing, mid-sized construction company that is seeking a Senior Lead Accountant to join its team. This is a newly created position driven by continued company growth and expansion.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Excellent growth potential as the organization continues to scale
• Opportunity to mentor, develop, and train junior accounting staff
• Strong leadership team and a collaborative, team-oriented culture
• Ability to make a meaningful impact while owning processes and special projects

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses
• Maintain Work-in-Process (WIP) schedules, job cost reporting, and percentage-of-completion accounting
• Partner with project managers to monitor project performance, profitability, revenue recognition, and cost controls
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and operational decision-making through financial analysis
• Assist with audits, tax filings, lender reporting, and compliance with GAAP and company policies
• Drive process improvements, strengthen internal controls, support special projects, and mentor accounting staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• 5+ years of accounting experience, including construction accounting and WIP experience
• Strong Excel skills and excellent communication abilities