Senior Accountant - Construction

Barnowl Advisory Group open roles; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnowl Advisory Group seeks a Senior Accountant to lead the Accounts Payable team and integrate cross-department accounting tasks. This on-site role involves monthly close activities and collaboration with project teams on vendor setups and deposits.

Responsibilities include processing invoices, reviewing statements, and ensuring tax compliance across MA and multi-state regimes. Proficiency with Sage 300 and Timberscan is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 5 years experience in similar position.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Sage 300 CRE or similar desired.
• Crystal or Timberline report writing, My Assistant, Timberscan a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and lead the invoice and credit card processing for construction projects and company expenses.
• Oversee review of vendor statements for accuracy; resolve issues timely.
• Final review of all invoices and export to financial system.
• Lead Timberscan and Accounts Payable module; supervise AP team.
• Monitor unprocessed invoices and coordinate with Project Team.
• Sales tax review and compliance; MA and Multistate reporting.
• Assist with external yearly audits and monthly management reporting.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Cross-department collaboration

Positive attitude

Proactive work style

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

5 years experience in similar position

Tools

Sage 300 CRE

Timberscan

Procore

MS Office

Crystal/Timberline reporting

My Assistant

Job description

OVERVIEW

The Senior Accountant will lead the Accounts Payable team to accomplish daily and monthly tasks. Will be integral part of the Accounting Team, including cross training in all areas of Accounting.

This position does not offer a Work from Home option

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General Skills

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Work effectively across departments.
• Consistently display and promote a positive attitude.
• Work in a proactive manner with a sense of urgency, in a dynamic environment.

Duties

• Collaborate and lead the invoice and credit card processing for construction projects and company expenses.
• Oversee review of vendor statements for accuracy. Resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Final review of all invoices and export to financial system.
• Collaborate with Project Teams for vendor deposits and setups
• Work with Project team to maintain commitments.
• Monitor unprocessed invoices and follow through with Project Team.
• Lead weekly check and ACH runs. Schedule special deliveries.
• Sales tax review and compliance.
• MA and Multistate sales tax rules and reporting
• Respond to Vendor and Team inquiries utilizing Sage 300
• Track subscriptions, deposits, and insurance accruals.
• Maintain and update departmental instructions
• Assist with external Yearly Audits
• Monthly Job Cost entries
• Monthly & Quarterly Excel analysis.
• Assist with corporate month end various management reporting
• General Ledger and Module reconciliations
• Lead Timberscan software and Accounts Payable module
• Utilize Sage 300, Procore, Timberscan, HH2 Credit Card and MS Office, among other platforms
• Collaborate and assist to drive process improvements
• Other duties and cross-training with all aspects of the Accounting Department
• Ad hoc software, analysis, and miscellaneous projects

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in Construction industry
• Must exhibit excellent listening and comprehension skills
• Excellent reconciling, reasoning and prioritization skills
• Self‑motivated and desire to learn and grow with the company

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• 5 years experience in similar position
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Sage 300 CRE or similar desired
• Crystal or Timberline report writing, My Assistant, Timberscan a plus