Senior Accountant | ERP Modernization & Compliance

DeWine Mechanical LLC; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

PTO and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Professional development

Team-oriented culture with ownership

Job summary

DeWine Mechanical LLC is seeking a Senior Accountant to strengthen our growing accounting function in Columbus, NE. This hands-on role will modernize financial processes, improve billing velocity, and ensure compliance with prevailing wage requirements within a fast-paced construction environment.

You will partner with our Controller, support job costing and financial visibility, and help implement an ERP transition from QuickBooks to a modern system.

Qualifications

• Active CPA strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in construction, mechanical, manufacturing, or job-cost environments.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and audit principles.
• Experience with prevailing wage, job costing, or multi-entity accounting a strong plus.
• Prior involvement in ERP transitions (Sage Intacct, Foundation, Viewpoint, Spectrum, etc.) highly valued.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to interface with field staff, leadership, and auditors.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and deadlines.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, growing company where processes are evolving.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support monthly close, general ledger accuracy, and financial reporting.
• Prepare and review job costing, work-in-progress schedules, and under/over billing analyses.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Lead improvements to billing timeliness and accuracy, including prevailing wage compliance and documentation.
• Support the team in addressing 45Z tax credit requirements and retroactive wage adjustments.
• Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and federal/state regulations.
• Evaluate, streamline, and standardize accounting workflows to reduce bottlenecks.
• Serve as a key contributor in the transition from QuickBooks to a modern ERP system (e.g., Sage Intacct).
• Help design and implement better accounting controls, reporting structures, and process automation.
• Work side-by-side with our Controller as a strategic partner-not just a task executor.
• Collaborate with project managers, operations leaders, and executives to ensure accurate job costing and financial visibility.
• Serve as the primary contact for external auditors and tax preparers.

Skills

Active CPA

5+ years accounting

GAAP knowledge

Audit & controls

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

Sage Intacct

Foundation

Viewpoint

Spectrum

QuickBooks

Job description

DeWine Mechanical LLC is seeking a Senior Accountant to strengthen our growing accounting function in Columbus, NE. This hands-on role will modernize financial processes, improve billing velocity, and ensure compliance with prevailing wage requirements within a fast-paced construction environment.

You will partner with our Controller, support job costing and financial visibility, and help implement an ERP transition from QuickBooks to a modern system.