Senior Accountant

Australia-Employment; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Accountant in San Jose, CA to join our established finance team. This on-site, permanent role offers a base salary of $80,000 to $110,000 and the opportunity to contribute to general ledger, job costing, and month-end close in a project-based services environment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, and a strong working knowledge of GAAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience in project-based environments.
• Experience with job costing, % complete revenue recognition, or WIP reporting.
• CPA or CPA licensure is a plus but not required.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and month-end close procedures.

Responsibilities

• Handle general ledger accounting and month-end close processes.
• Perform job costing and WIP reporting responsibilities.
• Assist with revenue recognition and project financials.
• Collaborate with project managers and operations staff.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel skills

General ledger

Reconciliations

Financial statements

AIA billing familiarity

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

General ledger software

Excel (Pivot Tables)

AIA billing software

Job description

Senior Accountant

$80000 - $110000 per year | San Jose, CA | On-site | Permanent

A bit about us:

Our client is a privately held systems integration and specialty contracting firm that has spent several decades designing, installing, and servicing communications and life-safety infrastructure for organizations across the Bay Area. The company's project portfolio spans audio-visual systems, fire alarm and life-safety systems, and voice/data networks, with a client base that includes major private-sector technology and business organizations as well as public agencies and educational institutions.

Why join us?

Stability with room to grow. This is an established, financially healthy company with a long operating history, not a startup subject to constant reinvention. At the same time, the accounting function is evolving, giving a Senior Accountant real opportunity to shape process improvements.

Meaningful scope. You won't be siloed into a single narrow task. This role touches general ledger accounting, job costing, and month end close, giving broad exposure to how a project-based business runs financially.

Direct access to leadership. As a mid-sized organization, this company offers accountants visibility to controllers and finance leadership that's harder to come by at larger companies, along with a genuine say in how work gets done.

A collaborative, low-drama culture. Team members describe the environment as steady, respectful, and focused on getting good work done without unnecessary politics.

Comprehensive benefits. Competitive base compensation, health coverage, retirement plan participation, and paid time off round out the package.

Job Details

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience; experience in a construction, contracting, or project-based services environment strongly preferred
• Experience with job costing, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, or work-in-progress (WIP) reporting is a significant plus
• CPA or active pursuit of CPA licensure is a plus but not required
• Core Skills:
  • Solid working knowledge of GAAP and month end close procedures
  • Proficiency with general ledger systems and intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups)
  • Experience with account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation
  • Familiarity with accounts payable/receivable processes in a project or contract billing context (e.g., AIA billing, retainage) is a plus
• Personal Attributes:
  • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy under deadline pressure
  • Comfortable working both independently and cross-functionally with project managers and operations staff
  • Clear written and verbal communicator, able to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues
  • A proactive, process-improvement mindset
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