On-Site Construction CPA: WIP & Job-Cost Lead

Hughes Brothers Construction, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Generous PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Insurance

401K with employer match

Long-Term Incentives

Job summary

Hughes Brothers Construction, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our on-site team in Central Florida. The position emphasizes WIP reporting, job costing, and construction-specific accounting processes in a fast-paced growth environment.

Responsibilities include monthly WIP schedules, cost coding with project managers, month-end close, AIA and progress billing support, and collaboration with operations to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• CPA license required.
• Minimum of 3–5 years accounting experience, preferably in construction.
• Hands-on experience with WIP schedules, GAAP, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Experience with job costing and construction accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain monthly WIP schedules with percentage-of-completion calculations.
• Analyze job cost reports and coordinate with project managers on cost coding and revenue recognition.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support billing processes, including AIA and progress billing, and retainage tracking.
• Monitor and reconcile job costs against budgets and flag variances for management.
• Prepare documentation for external CPA firm during audits and reviews.
• Assist with cash flow analysis and forecasting.
• Collaborate with project managers and operations for accurate financial reporting.
• Support AP/AR as needed and assist with tax tracking for construction projects.

Skills

WIP schedules

GAAP

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s/Associate degree in accounting or finance

CPA license

Tools

Foundation

HeavyJob/HCSS

Job description

Hughes Brothers Construction, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our on-site team in Central Florida. The position emphasizes WIP reporting, job costing, and construction-specific accounting processes in a fast-paced growth environment.

Responsibilities include monthly WIP schedules, cost coding with project managers, month-end close, AIA and progress billing support, and collaboration with operations to ensure accurate financial reporting.