Senior Accountant - Construction, Multi-Entity, On-Site

McShane Construction Company; Rosemont (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Dental, & Health Coverage

401(k) with company match

Life and Disability Insurance

Student Loan Assistance

15 PTO Days

Parental Leave

Job summary

McShane Construction Company is seeking a Senior Accountant to support active commercial construction projects across multiple states and offices, including joint ventures. You will manage fixed assets, monthly close, tax filings, payroll, and intercompany reconciliations, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

The position is based in Rosemont, IL, on-site five days a week, offering a salary of $95,000–$115,000 plus discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits, including 401(k) with company

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with full-cycle month-end close ownership.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience.
• CPA or active candidacy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage fixed asset accounting including capital-versus-expense determinations, additions, depreciation and amortization, and audit support schedules.
• Perform monthly balance sheet, payroll, insurance, prepaid, intercompany, and revenue reconciliations across operating and joint venture entities.
• Prepare recurring journal entries including software, employee benefits, insurance, overhead, and other cost allocations.
• Support monthly close including revenue tie-outs, pay application and retention accruals, income reporting, and JV accounting.
• Prepare and file recurring sales and use tax, transaction privilege tax, and sales tax reconciliations.
• Manage annual 1099/1096 filings, state annual reports, contractor license renewals, business property returns, and other required state filings.
• Prepare semi-monthly payroll in Paylocity, including 401(k) and FSA funding, superintendent cost allocations, and related journal entries.
• Manage daily cash activity including bank reconciliations, positive pay exceptions, and cash ledger maintenance.
• Coordinate accounts payable, providing coding guidance, reviewing correcting entries, and resolving escalations from project teams.
• Coordinate accounts receivable follow-up and collections with project teams.
• Support the annual audit and insurance renewal process.
• Participate in annual budgeting and forecasting and gain exposure to full month-end close cycle.

Skills

5+ years accounting experience

Payroll processing experience

Multi-entity / multi-state accounting

Sales and use tax experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA or active candidacy

Tools

CMiC

Sage 300 CRE

Viewpoint

Procore

Paylocity

Job description

McShane Construction Company is seeking a Senior Accountant to support active commercial construction projects across multiple states and offices, including joint ventures. You will manage fixed assets, monthly close, tax filings, payroll, and intercompany reconciliations, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

The position is based in Rosemont, IL, on-site five days a week, offering a salary of $95,000–$115,000 plus discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits, including 401(k) with company