Senior Construction Accountant — Project Cost & Growth

Jobot; Columbia (SC); Presencial; USD 80 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Jobot is seeking a Senior Accountant for a growing general contracting firm in Columbia, SC. You will support day-to-day accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, and construction project accounting, collaborating with project managers and leadership to ensure accurate reporting and project profitability.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of construction accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and experience with job costing, WIP, and revenue recognition.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within general contracting, commercial construction, or a construction-related business.
• Experience with construction accounting, including job costing, WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion accounting, and project profitability analysis.
• Familiarity with subcontractor accounting, retainage, change orders, and construction billing processes.
• Proficiency with Excel and experience using construction accounting or ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with project managers and senior leadership.

Responsabilidades

• Manage month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain job cost accounting records and monitor project budgets, costs, revenue, and profitability.
• Prepare and maintain work-in-progress (WIP) schedules, including percentage-of-completion calculations and contract asset/liability analysis.
• Partner with project managers to review job cost reports, investigate variances, and identify potential project overruns or margin issues.
• Support revenue recognition in accordance with applicable accounting standards and contract terms.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including cash, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and accrued expenses.
• Assist with subcontractor and vendor accounting, including invoice review, payment tracking, and job cost allocations.
• Support billing, retainage tracking, change orders, and contract-related accounting activities as needed.
• Assist with annual audits, tax preparation, and other external reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and internal controls as the company continues to grow.
• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to support business decisions and evolving operational needs.

Conhecimentos

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Ferramentas

Sage 300 CRE

Sage Intacct

Viewpoint Vista

Procore

CMiC

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Jobot is seeking a Senior Accountant for a growing general contracting firm in Columbia, SC. You will support day-to-day accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, and construction project accounting, collaborating with project managers and leadership to ensure accurate reporting and project profitability.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of construction accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and experience with job costing, WIP, and revenue recognition.