Senior Construction Accountant: WIP, AIA Billing & Budgets

Ultimate Staffing; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing is seeking a Senior Accountant for a growing construction organization in Las Vegas. This role manages accounting operations, financial reporting, job cost accounting, AIA billing, and month-end close, collaborating with project managers and leadership to ensure accuracy and informed business decisions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in construction accounting, strong WIP schedules, project costing, ERP systems, and GAAP compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience within the construction industry.
• Strong experience with AIA billing, job costing, WIP reporting, retainage accounting, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial reporting.
• Experience using construction-focused ERP systems such as Sage 100 Contractor, Sage Intacct, Viewpoint Vista, Foundation, CMiC, Acumatica, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• CPA designation is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate job cost accounting records and monitor project budgets, costs, and profitability.
• Prepare and review Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and project profitability reports.
• Process and manage AIA billing, progress billings, change orders, retainage tracking, and lien release documentation.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, bank accounts, credit cards, and intercompany transactions.
• Oversee and support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial planning.
• Prepare audit schedules and support external audits, tax filings, and compliance reporting.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with project managers to review job performance, contract status, billing, and cost projections.
• Generate financial and operational reports utilizing ERP systems and other reporting tools.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiencies across accounting functions.

Skills

Construction Accounting

AIA Billing

Job Costing

WIP Reporting

ERP Systems

GAAP Compliance

Excel Skills

CPA

Education

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

Tools

Sage 100 Contractor

Sage Intacct

Viewpoint

CMiC

Acumatica

Job description

Ultimate Staffing is seeking a Senior Accountant for a growing construction organization in Las Vegas. This role manages accounting operations, financial reporting, job cost accounting, AIA billing, and month-end close, collaborating with project managers and leadership to ensure accuracy and informed business decisions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in construction accounting, strong WIP schedules, project costing, ERP systems, and GAAP compliance.