Senior Accountant - Construction

Korn Ferry; Peachtree Corners (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Accountant in Peachtree Corners, GA. In this role, you will support construction accounting and ensure compliance with GAAP standards. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, CPA preferred, with at least 3 years of construction accounting experience. Strong Excel skills and knowledge of accounting systems are essential. The position offers a competitive salary range of $90,000 - $110,000 per year and is full-time.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of recent functional construction accounting experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the percentage of completion method.
• Ability to perform complex reconciliations and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end construction accounting processes.
• Reconcile construction inventory weekly.
• Collaborate with the Development team on process improvements.

Skills

Construction accounting experience

US GAAP knowledge

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Strong communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA

Tools

Spectrum Construction Management

Fishbowl Inventory Management

Job description

Base pay range

$90,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

Company

Our client is a multi-unit business to consumer company and is one of the fastest growing companies in their industry. With almost 300 locations in 30 states, and ongoing development, they are now one of the top five companies in their space. This company is on the Inc. 5000 list as one of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• The senior accountant will be a part of the corporate accounting team located in Peachtree Corners, GA.
• This position will support the Accounting Department and operations of the Company and is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of the vision, mission, and functional strategy for construction accounting that supports the company’s overall strategic goals.
• This individual functions as a key member of the Company accounting team and is expected to interact across all functions to ensure strategies and priorities are aligned with company objectives and financial controls.
• This includes developing collaborative relationships with business leaders to drive value-add measurable results and continuous improvement of processes.
• Position will work with development team in assessing process improvements surrounding construction project accounting and inventory management.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support end-to-end construction accounting process by maintaining proper accounting of all active construction projects in accordance with GAAP and in compliance with internal and external audits.
• Perform analysis of active construction project costs based on percentage of completion to estimate proper monthly accruals.
• Maintain proper tracking of construction inventory at the warehouse and transferred inventory to the project sites to determine a proper inventory balance including a monthly estimated reserve for slow moving or obsolete inventory items.
• Reconcile construction inventory activity between general ledger and inventory tracking system on a weekly basis.
• This position also collaborates with key Development business partners to develop and refine processes while ensuring adherence to accounting policies and internal controls. Ensures the timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of month end close activities for construction in progress activities, including journal entries, monthly account reconciliations, and reporting.
• Functions as the point of contact for the business on all aspects of construction capital expenditure requests and the assessment of inventory and inventory reserve balances.
• Supports the corporate tax group on matters related to construction in progress.
• Works directly with internal and external auditors on all matters pertaining to functional area of responsibility.
• Prepares ad-hoc financial reports and analysis for senior management.
• Carries out special projects as required.

Professional Skills Preferred

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• CPA preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of recent functional construction accounting experience in a role performing or auditing percentage of completion (POC) or proportional performance contract accounting, including the reconciling of contract performance, actual costs/efforts incurred, expected costs/efforts still to be incurred, and the overall budgeted contract price/efforts.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Strong time management and organizational skills required.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Experience with construction accounting general ledger system and/or inventory management system, preferably Spectrum Construction Management by Viewpoint or Fishbowl Inventory Management.
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with demonstrated ability to anticipate next steps, take initiative, and apply sound judgment.
• Experience and strong understanding of monthly close and reporting cycles in a large complex US corporate environment preferred.

Compensation

$90,000 - $110,000

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing