Senior Accountant - Construction & Project Accounting Lead

Inkinen Executive Search; Kapolei (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Inkinen Executive Search is seeking a Senior Accountant for a Hawaiʻi-based start-up focused on the building industry. This role leads day-to-day accounting, including month-end close, project costing, revenue recognition, tax compliance, and financial reporting across the islands.

The ideal candidate has strong construction or project-based accounting experience and thrives in a growing, entrepreneurial environment with human-centered values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field.
• 5+ years progressive accounting experience.
• 2+ years in construction/contracting, manufacturing, or equipment rental/leasing.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, ASC 606 revenue recognition, and % of completion accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close process with journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Maintain project job costing and WIP schedules, including costs to complete and percentage of completion.
• Manage revenue recognition for project-based work per ASC 606.
• Review progress billings, customer deposits, retention, receivables, and contract accounting.
• Monitor project profitability, cost overruns, and changes affecting margins.
• Support accounts payable, vendor payments, inventory, fixed assets, and imported product costs.
• Prepare Hawaiʻi GET and other state/local tax filings.
• Assist budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and lender/bonding reporting.
• Help strengthen internal controls, accounting procedures, reporting, and systems as the organization grows.

Skills

Construction accounting

Job costing

WIP reporting

ASC 606

Month-end close

Advanced Excel

Process improvement

QuickBooks

Sage

Foundation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

Foundation

Job description

Inkinen Executive Search is seeking a Senior Accountant for a Hawaiʻi-based start-up focused on the building industry. This role leads day-to-day accounting, including month-end close, project costing, revenue recognition, tax compliance, and financial reporting across the islands.

The ideal candidate has strong construction or project-based accounting experience and thrives in a growing, entrepreneurial environment with human-centered values.