Senior Staff Accountant

Veranda-Homes; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Veranda-Homes seeks a Senior Staff Accountant to manage the full lifecycle of project-related transactions and maintain accurate financial records for multiple active jobs. You will analyze project costs, support monthly close, ensure internal controls, and collaborate with leadership to drive efficient processes and informed decision-making.

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance and 5+ years in project accounting required; strong Excel and Microsoft 365 skills essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting/finance or related field.
• 5+ years in project accounting or related role.
• Experience with job costing and project expense tracking.
• Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft 365 (Outlook and Excel).
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to company policies, safety standards, and mission statements.
• Represent the company professionally in all interactions and communications.
• Review, code, and enter daily project-related transactions.
• Research discrepancies and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate financial records across all project areas and ensure internal controls.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, deposits, and draws for active jobs.
• Collaborate with ownership, field personnel, and vendors to keep data accurate.
• Prepare and distribute project reports and analyses for management.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing and 1099 reporting.
• Process and manage lot-specific expenses and real estate tax transactions.
• Recommend improvements to accounting workflows, reporting, and controls.

Skills

Project accounting

Budget control

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft 365

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Description

Job Description

Position Title: Senior Staff Accountant

Department: Accounting/Finance

Position Summary:

As a Senior Staff Accountant, you will be responsible for the entire life cycle of project related transactions. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting project-level cost visibility, and keeping core accounting activities on schedule. The person in this role will work closely with company leadership and internal teams to strengthen financial organization, support informed decisions, and help build efficient processes for continued growth.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Adhere to and promote the company policies, safety standards, and Mission Statement of Veranda Homes.
• Represent the company professionally in all internal and external interactions and communications.
• Review, code, and enter daily project related transactions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Research discrepancies and resolve issues both internally and externally in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate and organized financial records and documentation in all project related areas from startup to closeout, ensure adherence to internal controls, and compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• Monitor project costs across active jobs, ensuring budgets, committed spending, deposits, and draws are tracked correctly.
• Work with ownership, field personnel, office staff, and vendors to keep financial and project information accurate, timely, and aligned.
• Prepare and distribute project reports and analyses for management review.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities and reconciliations related to projects, as well as year-end 1099 reporting.
• Process and manage lot specific expenses, specifically all utility transactions daily and real estate property tax transactions annually.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to accounting workflows, reporting practices, documentation standards, and financial controls.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

5+ years of experience in project accounting or a related accounting role.

Working knowledge of job costing and project expense tracking.

Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft 365, specifically Outlook and Excel.

Ability to manage various recurring deadlines and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced setting.

Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through across multiple priorities.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.