Senior Accountant — Construction & Project Costing

Peak Utility Services Group; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Utility Services Group in Westminster, CO is seeking a Senior Accountant responsible for a wide range of accounting duties with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. This role supports the month-end close, reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements to provide reliable information for management decisions.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience in the construction industry, a strong knowledge of job costing and GAAP, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, construction industry preferred.
• Strong knowledge of job costing, project accounting principles, GAAP, and general accounting practices.
• Familiarity with percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Viewpoint Vista).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work both independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial data and provide variance explanations to management.
• Prepare and post journal entries for month-end and year-end close.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including WIP, retention, and job cost allocations.
• Support audits by preparing schedules and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and special projects as assigned.
• Formulate and prepare a variety of management reports, providing accurate financial data and analysis to support leadership in strategic and operational decision-making.
• Perform job costing analysis by monitoring costs against budgets, identifying variances, and preparing cost-to-complete reports.
• Assist project managers and operations teams with financial reporting, cost tracking, and forecasting.
• Ensure proper documentation and compliance with internal controls.
• Continuously improve processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency in project accounting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, operations) to resolve accounting issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team player

Problem solving

Time management

Education

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

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Viewpoint Vista

Microsoft Office

Job description

Peak Utility Services Group in Westminster, CO is seeking a Senior Accountant responsible for a wide range of accounting duties with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. This role supports the month-end close, reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements to provide reliable information for management decisions.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience in the construction industry, a strong knowledge of job costing and GAAP, and