Senior Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Senior Accountant in Fairfax, VA to support high-impact construction projects in Northern Virginia. This is a hands-on, senior-level role where your work directly influences project performance and close outcomes.

You will manage month-end close, job costing, WIP, and margin analysis while partnering with project managers to ensure accurate financial tracking across multiple entities. Salary $80,000–$90,000.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Construction or project-based accounting background.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and month-end close.
• Proficient Excel and financial reporting.
• Experience with job costing and WIP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Oversee job cost accounting, WIP schedules, and project margin analysis.
• Prepare and review journal entries and account analyses.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and audit activities.
• Partner with project managers to ensure accurate financial tracking.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Construction accounting

Month-end close

Excel skills

Project costing

Job description

Senior Accountant

Ready to step into a Senior Accountant role where your work directly supports high-impact construction projects across Northern Virginia? Join a stable, growing construction firm where your expertise is visible, valued, and career-advancing.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Work in a project-driven construction environment where accounting plays a critical role in business performance
• Gain exposure to leadership and project teams, not just the general ledger
• Own complex accounting areas like WIP, job costing, and month-end close
• Join a well-established construction company with long-term project stability
• Broaden your skill set with hands‑on involvement across multiple entities or projects
• Be trusted as a senior-level contributor with real influence on processes and decision
• Local Fairfax-based role with a collaborative, team-oriented culture

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Accountant:

• Manage month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Oversee job cost accounting, WIP schedules, and project margin analysis
• Prepare and review journal entries and account analyses
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and audit activities
• Partner with project managers to ensure accurate financial tracking

Qualifications for the Senior Accountant:

• 5+ years of accounting experience
• Construction or project-based accounting background preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and month-end close
• Tech savvy with intermediate Excel skills

Salary: $80,000 – $90,000