Senior Corporate Accountant — WIP & Project Costing

TalentBridge; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) and holiday pay

Job summary

TalentBridge is partnering with a growing organization to hire a Senior Corporate Accountant. You will oversee WIP schedules, project costing, and revenue recognition, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate financial reporting.

The role emphasizes close collaboration with accounting leadership, audits, and process improvements across the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate has 4+ years in accounting, strong WIP and ASC 606 experience, and excellent Excel/ERP skills, with CPA being a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required and 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• WIP accounting, project costing, and revenue recognition experience strongly preferred.
• ASC 606 experience and percentage-of-completion accounting highly desirable.
• Background in construction/contracting or project-based industries preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel and ERP systems; CPA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and reconcile WIP schedules including costs, billings, and revenue.
• Support percentage-of-completion accounting and ASC 606 compliance.
• Analyze project profitability, costs, margins, and billings variances.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules for month-end to year-end closes.
• Collaborate with FP&A on variance analysis and financial reporting.
• Investigate discrepancies with operations to improve financial visibility.
• Assist with external audits and provide supporting documentation.
• Maintain internal controls and accounting policies; streamline processes.

Skills

WIP accounting

Project costing

Revenue recognition

GAAP knowledge

ASC 606

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Financial close

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

CPA (desirable)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

TalentBridge is partnering with a growing organization to hire a Senior Corporate Accountant. You will oversee WIP schedules, project costing, and revenue recognition, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate financial reporting.

The role emphasizes close collaboration with accounting leadership, audits, and process improvements across the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate has 4+ years in accounting, strong WIP and ASC 606 experience, and excellent Excel/ERP skills, with CPA being a plus.