Senior Construction Accountant — Payroll/GL Lead, Growth

Jobot; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading salary

Benefits package

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Jobot is hiring a Senior Accountant-Construction in San Jose, CA. The role focuses on payroll accounting, general ledger reconciliations, labor cost accounting, and financial reporting, acting as a bridge between Accounting and Payroll to ensure accurate payroll-related financial activity.

The Senior Staff Accountant collaborates with Accounting, Payroll, HR, and Operations to improve processes, strengthen controls, and support month-end close and broad accounting initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience including general ledger reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Public accounting or CPA firm experience preferred.
• Construction accounting and labor cost accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Accounting and General Ledger.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll related GL accounts, including wages, payroll taxes, benefits, deductions, union contributions, and payroll liabilities.
• Review labor cost allocations and reconcile payroll expenses to job cost records.
• Review and strengthen internal controls related to payroll accounting.
• Evaluate payroll accounting processes and recommend improvements to accuracy, efficiency, and reporting.
• Serve as an accounting liaison between Payroll and Accounting.

Skills

Excel skills

Payroll accounting

GL reconciliations

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage 300

Job description

Jobot is hiring a Senior Accountant-Construction in San Jose, CA. The role focuses on payroll accounting, general ledger reconciliations, labor cost accounting, and financial reporting, acting as a bridge between Accounting and Payroll to ensure accurate payroll-related financial activity.

The Senior Staff Accountant collaborates with Accounting, Payroll, HR, and Operations to improve processes, strengthen controls, and support month-end close and broad accounting initiatives.