Senior Construction Accountant — Path to Controller

Australia-Employment; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is hiring a Senior Construction Accountant based in Phoenix, AZ. The role focuses on construction accounting, job costing, and multi-entity financial management within a growing, multi‑state firm.

The successful candidate will work closely with executive leadership from a Phoenix‑based finance team and manage complex financial processes. The position offers advancement toward Controller/Assistant Controller roles, with exposure to senior leadership and opportunities to improve internal

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience within the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of construction accounting and job costing.
• Hands-on experience with Sage 300 / Timberline.
• Experience supporting multiple legal entities.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Advanced Excel skills and financial reporting proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting cycle, including general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and month‑end close
• Maintain accurate financial records across multiple entities and states
• Perform construction job cost accounting, ensuring proper cost allocation and project tracking
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and supporting schedules
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and balance sheet accounts
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Partner with project managers and operations teams to ensure accurate job cost reporting
• Support year‑end audits and tax preparation
• Help improve accounting processes and strengthen internal controls
• Provide financial reporting and analysis to support leadership decision‑making

Skills

Construction accounting

Job costing

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Multi-entity accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage 300 / Timberline

Job description

Jobot is hiring a Senior Construction Accountant based in Phoenix, AZ. The role focuses on construction accounting, job costing, and multi-entity financial management within a growing, multi‑state firm.

The successful candidate will work closely with executive leadership from a Phoenix‑based finance team and manage complex financial processes. The position offers advancement toward Controller/Assistant Controller roles, with exposure to senior leadership and opportunities to improve internal