Onsite Construction Senior Accountant & Project Billing

Cherry Bekaert LLP; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking a Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager for a construction-focused role in Gaithersburg, MD. The position is hands-on, with responsibility for the full accounting cycle, including payroll and complex project billing.

Ideal candidates will bring construction accounting experience, strong job costing knowledge, and hands-on QuickBooks expertise, supporting financial operations and project teams on-site five days a week.

Qualifications

• Construction industry accounting experience required.
• QuickBooks experience required.
• Strong experience with job costing and project accounting.
• Experience handling complex/project-based billing.
• Full-cycle accounting experience (AP/AR/GL, reconciliations, month-end close).
• Hands-on payroll processing experience.
• Attention to detail with ability to manage multiple accounting responsibilities.
• Ability to work onsite 5 days per week in Gaithersburg, MD.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting cycle as a hands-on individual contributor.
• Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Perform job costing and project accounting for construction projects.
• Prepare and process complex customer and project billing.
• Manage payroll processing.
• Complete monthly account reconciliations and month-end close.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and financial reporting.
• Monitor project costs and maintain accurate project accounting records.
• Research and resolve billing, accounting, and reconciliation discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate general ledger activity.
• Support external audit requests and provide necessary schedules and documentation.
• Partner with operations and project teams to ensure accurate accounting and billing for projects.
• Assist with additional accounting and financial projects as needed.

Skills

Construction accounting

Job costing

Accounts payable/receivable

Payroll processing

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking a Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager for a construction-focused role in Gaithersburg, MD. The position is hands-on, with responsibility for the full accounting cycle, including payroll and complex project billing.

Ideal candidates will bring construction accounting experience, strong job costing knowledge, and hands-on QuickBooks expertise, supporting financial operations and project teams on-site five days a week.