Staff Accountant

Hughes Brothers Construction, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Generous PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Insurance

401K with employer match

Long-Term Incentives

Job summary

Hughes Brothers Construction, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our on-site team in Central Florida. The position emphasizes WIP reporting, job costing, and construction-specific accounting processes in a fast-paced growth environment.

Responsibilities include monthly WIP schedules, cost coding with project managers, month-end close, AIA and progress billing support, and collaboration with operations to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• CPA license required.
• Minimum of 3–5 years accounting experience, preferably in construction.
• Hands-on experience with WIP schedules, GAAP, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Experience with job costing and construction accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain monthly WIP schedules with percentage-of-completion calculations.
• Analyze job cost reports and coordinate with project managers on cost coding and revenue recognition.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support billing processes, including AIA and progress billing, and retainage tracking.
• Monitor and reconcile job costs against budgets and flag variances for management.
• Prepare documentation for external CPA firm during audits and reviews.
• Assist with cash flow analysis and forecasting.
• Collaborate with project managers and operations for accurate financial reporting.
• Support AP/AR as needed and assist with tax tracking for construction projects.

Skills

WIP schedules

GAAP

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s/Associate degree in accounting or finance

CPA license

Tools

Foundation

HeavyJob/HCSS

Job description

Staff Accountant

Hughes Brothers Construction is now hiring! We are a heavy civil contractor specializing in large site infrastructure, underground utilities and roadway construction throughout Central Florida. HBC offers competitive pay, a robust benefits package and the chance to join a legacy built on hard work, trust and pride in every project!

The Senior Staff Accountant position will play a key role in the day-to-day accounting operations of the Company, with a strong emphasis on Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting, job costing, and construction-specific financial processes. This is an on-site position requiring someone comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain monthly WIP schedules, ensuring accurate percentage-of-completion calculations and reconciliation to the general ledger.
• Analyze job cost reports and work closely with project managers to ensure accurate cost coding and revenue recognition.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Support billing processes, including AIA billing, progress billing, and retainage tracking.
• Monitor and reconcile job costs against budgets, flagging variances for management review.
• Prepare schedules and support documentation for external CPA firm during annual reviews/audits.
• Assist with cash flow analysis and forecasting.
• Collaborate with project managers, estimators, and operations team to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Support AP and AR functions as needed.
• Assist with sales/use tax and lien waiver tracking as applicable to construction projects.
• Perform other accounting duties as assigned to support a growing department.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Associate's degree in accounting or finance required,
• CPA license required,
• Minimum of 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably in the construction industry,
• Hands-on experience with WIP schedules, GAAP, and percentage-of-completion accounting required,
• Experience with job costing and construction accounting softwares (e.g., Foundation and HeavyJob/HCSS preferred),
• Strong understanding of GAAP; familiarity with ASC 606 revenue recognition a plus,
• Communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally with operations and project teams

Benefits:

• Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurances with employer contributions
• 401K with employer match
• Long-Term Incentives