Senior Accountant – Construction & Project Costing

Winward Electrical Services; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Additional company benefits available

Job summary

Winward Electric is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to oversee daily accounting operations in a fast-paced construction environment. You will manage the month-end close, reconciliations, budgeting support, and cash flow management while ensuring accurate records and compliance with policies.

The role involves job costing, project cost tracking, and percentage-of-completion accounting, with opportunities to improve processes and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; equivalent relevant accounting experience may be considered.
• Minimum of three years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting, required.
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow reporting required.
• Experience with job costing, work-in-progress reporting, and percentage-of-completion accounting strongly preferred.
• Construction accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial-data analysis, required.
• Experience using accounting or enterprise resource planning software required.
• Experience supporting audits, tax preparation, insurance audits, or bonding requirements preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, work independently, maintain confidentiality, and communicate effectively with leadership and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end close process to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient completion of financial reporting.
• Process vendor account reconciliations, ensuring general ledger transactions are accurately coded, properly documented, and compliant with accounting standards.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities to help achieve company objectives.
• Review and analyze project costs, labor reporting, purchase orders, commitments, and subcontractor expenses.
• Manage accounts receivable operations, including collections, aging reports, and process improvements.
• Ensure accounting transactions are accurately recorded, properly approved, and completed in a timely manner.
• Assist with work-in-progress reporting, project cost tracking, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Maintain accurate records for fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve financial variances.
• Monitor cash positions, review upcoming obligations, and prepare cash flow projections.
• Assist with preparing financial statements, management reports, and financial analysis for leadership.
• Monitor company budgets, forecasts, and overall financial performance.
• Review payroll processing, payroll reporting, and related accounting entries for accuracy.
• Manage hardware and technology administration for in-office employees.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, internal controls, and operational efficiency.
• Support annual financial audits, tax preparation, insurance audits, and bonding requirements.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

General ledger

Month-end close

Excel proficiency

Budgeting & forecasting

Job costing

A/P & A/R

Payroll accounting

ERP software

Audits & tax prep

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Equivalent relevant accounting experience

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Winward Electric is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to oversee daily accounting operations in a fast-paced construction environment. You will manage the month-end close, reconciliations, budgeting support, and cash flow management while ensuring accurate records and compliance with policies.

The role involves job costing, project cost tracking, and percentage-of-completion accounting, with opportunities to improve processes and internal controls.