Senior Accountant

American Restoration; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

American Restoration is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the financial operations across its brands. This role will involve managing the monthly close process and overseeing WIP and POC accounting while ensuring compliance with GAAP standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 3-6 years of experience in progressive accounting roles. Strong analytical and Excel skills are necessary as the role requires collaboration with various business leaders to improve financial visibility.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of progressive accounting experience in operational environments.
• Experience with Work in Process (WIP) and Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across business units.
• Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows and reporting accuracy.

Skills

US GAAP understanding

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical mindset

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

QuickBooks

Job description

The Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting the accounting and financial operations of American Restoration Operations’ portfolio of brands. Working closely with Regional Controllers and operating-level bookkeepers, this position will support the monthly close process, oversee Work in Process (WIP) and Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting, and help ensure accurate, timely financial reporting across multiple operating entities.

This role is ideal for an accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, operationally focused environment and enjoys partnering directly with business leaders to improve financial visibility, strengthen processes, and support scalable growth across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple business units and operating entities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure timely and accurate GAAP-compliant financial reporting.
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support Regional Controllers with management reporting and operational analysis.

WIP / POC Accounting & Operations Support

• Partner with operations and project teams to manage Work in Process (WIP) reporting and Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting.
• Review project-level financial activity, job costing, and revenue recognition to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Assist operating teams with understanding financial results and project performance metrics.
• Monitor operational metrics including revenue, gross margin, job costing, and cash flow trends.

Process Improvement & Business Partnership

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, reporting accuracy, and close efficiency.
• Support implementation and standardization of accounting policies and procedures across business units.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, accounting, payroll, and finance teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Assist in developing reporting tools and operational dashboards to improve financial visibility and decision-making.

Systems & Operational Accounting Support

• Support accounting operations across multiple systems and business units, including Sage Intacct and QuickBooks environments.
• Assist with data integrity, reconciliations, and reporting consistency across entities.
• Partner with finance leadership to improve system functionality and operational reporting capabilities.

Compliance & Audit Support

• Maintain accurate documentation and audit-ready support for assigned accounting areas.
• Assist with external audit requests and year-end reporting requirements.
• Support compliance with company accounting policies and internal controls.

Required Qualifications

Technical Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3–6 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in construction, project-based, or operational accounting environments.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and month-end close processes.
• Experience with Work in Process (WIP) and Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting preferred.
• Experience with Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, or similar ERP/accounting systems preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities required.

Professional & Business Skills

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively across accounting, operations, and leadership teams.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and process discipline.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive, problem-solving approach.

Success Profile

The ideal candidate:

• Thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on operating environment.
• Enjoys partnering directly with operations teams and business leaders.
• Brings strong accounting fundamentals with the ability to connect financial results to operational performance.
• Is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple entities and priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset in supporting a growing organization.