Senior Accountant

La Macchia Group; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated accounting professional to manage essential financial processes. This role involves overseeing timesheet reporting, leading month-end close activities, and ensuring compliance with sales and use tax regulations. You will collaborate closely with the CFO to prepare timely financial reports, while also managing payroll and year-end reporting tasks. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a passion for accuracy in financial management, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values integrity and commitment to excellence in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of related experience in accounting, preferably in construction.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage electronic timesheet reporting and employee management.
• Lead month-end close process and prepare journal entries.
• Support CFO with accurate financial reports and tax filings.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Accounting Principles

Journal Entries

Sales and Use Tax Preparation

Payroll Processing

Financial Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CPA

Tools

Sage Intacct

HH2 Time Reporting

Procore

Job description

Description

• Manages HH2 electronic timesheet reporting, including training, adding new jobs, and employee management.
• Compiles monthly intercompany entry back up, generates spreadsheet, and does monthly entries.
• Leads the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and Contra accounts.
• Support CFO in issuing accurate and timely monthly financial reports.
• Responsible for sales and use tax preparation/filings
• Prepares bank deposits and generates daily positive pay files.
• Preparation and communication of payroll items such as Superintendent bonuses, employee advances, etc
• Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording reoccurring job cost entries and verifies the accuracy of general ledger accounts.
• Assists the accounting department with various projects and yearly audits, including state sales and use tax audits, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Manages year-end preparation, distribution, and reporting of 1099’s
• Processes monthly employee paper expense reports for job costing.

Other Duties –

• Assists with licensing and permitting as necessary.
• Provides backup with reconciliation of employee credit card statements
• Assist in cost code and job cost transaction posting reclassifications and corrections as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned /needed to help drive to our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Organization’s Values

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. / B.S.) from a four-year college or university; CPA preferred.

Experience and/or Training: Two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Construction Industry Experience a strong plus.

Technology/Equipment: Strong Microsoft Suite skills, including Excel, Word, Outlook, etc. Sage Intacct, HH2 time reporting, and Procore experience is a plus.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

Language Ability:Ability to read and comprehend documents such as general business periodicals and technical procedures. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, staff, and the general public.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Math Ability: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.