Senior Accountant

Clark Construction Group, LLC; North Dakota; On-site; USD 45,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Clark Construction Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage financial processes, ensure GAAP compliance, and contribute to the company’s financial health. You will lead month-end close, reconcile accounts, and coordinate with operations for job costs and customer payments.

This role requires strong analytical skills, accuracy, and effective communication in a fast-paced construction environment. A CPA is preferred, with the opportunity to influence budgeting and forecasting while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred).
• 2+ years accounting experience; construction/public accounting preferred.
• Proficiency with SAP/Oracle and advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
• Solid GAAP knowledge and financial reporting experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations to ensure timely and accurate data.
• Maintain and oversee the general ledger and proper transaction classification.
• Collaborate with operations to post entries for customer payments and job costs.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes and meet deadlines.
• Assist audits with documentation and responses to inquiries.
• Support budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses for management.
• Identify process improvements leveraging SAP and other applications.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses to support senior management decisions.
• Prepare quarterly joint venture and subsidiary financial statements and JV distributions.

Skills

GAAP understanding

Financial reporting

Excel

SAP/Oracle

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Change management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

ERP systems

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled, analytical and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our dynamic finance team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in managing financial processes, ensuring compliance with accounting principles, and contributing to the overall financial health of the organization. This role requires strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of accounting principles, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• Perform detailed account reconciliations to ensure all financial data is timely and accruate .
• Maintain and oversee the general ledger, ensuring that all transactions are properly recorded and classified.
• Work directly with the operations teams to correctly identify and post entries related to their customer payments and job-level costs.
• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring all deadlines are met and financial data is accurately reported.
• Assist with internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and responding to audit inquiries.
• Collaborate with the finance team to develop budgets and financial forecasts, providing variance analysis and recommendations for improvements.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial operations by leveraging SAP and other applications.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analyses to support decision-making by senior management.
• Develop and prepare quarterly joint venture and subsidiary financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness in reporting. In addition, provide detailed analysis for financial statement fluctuations, calculate joint venture distributions, and record joint venture journal entries in accordance with individual joint venture agreement.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure accurate financial reporting and to support cross-functional projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA certification or candidate is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in accounting, with a preference for experience in public accounting or the construction industry.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and tax regulations. Familiarity with ERP systems is a plus.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly and concisely.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of work.
• At ease in an environment of change; supports, manages and initiates change within the organization.
• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner and under pressure. Comfortable challenging the status quo to improve processes and procedures.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, as well as independently with appropriate supervision.

Clark offers a total compensation package that includes base salary, bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision benefits, paid time off, retirement/401k, and Company Contribution plan. Additional benefits include life insurance, commuter benefit, short & long term disability, fitness reimbursement, FSA, tuition reimbursement, back-up daycare, tutoring & family support benefits, EAP/Work-Life assistance, and a holiday contribution program. For this role the base salary range is $45,000 - $140,000. Compensation may varyoutside of this rangedepending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.