Staff Accountant

HARRISON GREEN; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison Green seeks a Staff Accountant & Business Analyst to manage day-to-day financial operations and elevate business intelligence for design-build projects in New York. You will handle bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online, invoicing, job-costing, payroll, and month-end closings while distilling data into actionable insights for leadership.

Reporting to the CFO, you will build P&Ls by business segment, develop KPI dashboards, and support cash flow forecasting and variance analysis across Design,

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years of progressive accounting, bookkeeping, or financial analysis experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience with project management and job-costing software integrations into QuickBooks.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online and AP/AR.
• Perform monthly reconciliations and coordinate with CPA for tax prep.
• Execute job-costing and allocate labor/materials to project lines.
• Prepare monthly P&L statements and KPI reports for leadership.
• Support cash flow forecasting and budgeting for capital/operational initiatives.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Financial analysis

Operational problem-solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks Online

ADP WorkforceNow

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

At Harrison Green, we create landscapes that enrich daily life, foster connection, and bring enduring beauty to the places people call home. Our work spans city rooftops, townhouses, country estates, hospitality environments, and boutique commercial projects, each approached with the same commitment to thoughtful design, meticulous execution, and long-term stewardship.

As our business continues to scale across Design, Installation, and Maintenance, we are seeking an exceptional Staff Accountant & Business Analyst to manage our day-to-day financial operations and elevate our business intelligence.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this role combines full-charge bookkeeping using QuickBooks Online with commercial business analysis. You will be responsible for accurate revenue/expense logging, invoicing, job-costing, and month-end reconciliations, while also distilling financial data into actionable insights, business-unit P&Ls, and KPI reports for leadership.

Key Responsibilities

BOOKEEPING & FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

• Manage day-to-day accounting functions in QuickBooks, including Accounts Receivable (invoicing, billing milestones, client follow-ups) and Accounts Payable (vendor bills, subcontractor payments, expense categorizations).
• Perform monthly bank, credit card, and merchant reconciliations; ensure clean ledger organization for seamless handoff to our external CPA/accountant for tax preparation and year-end filings.
• Execute job-costing tracking, attributing labor, plant materials, stone, and subcontractor costs to specific project lines across Design, Installation, and Maintenance divisions.
• Process payroll, employee expense reimbursement, track employee billable hours, and manage sales tax compliance and state filings.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial systems, automate invoice tracking, and refine project-level accounting practices as the firm grows.

BUSINESS ANALYSIS, P&LS AND KPI TRACKING

• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual Profit & Loss (P&L) statements for each business unit (Design, Installation, Maintenance).
• Track, analyze, and report on core company and department KPIs on a quarterly basis.
• Synthesize financial data into clear, actionable executive summaries and visual dashboards for the leadership team, identifying trends, cost drivers, and margin improvement opportunities.
• Support project teams with cash flow forecasting, budget-to-actual variance reporting, and financial modeling for major capital or operational initiatives.

Who You Are

You are a detail-obsessed financial professional who loves clean books just as much as pulling out meaningful business stories from raw data. You enjoy operational problem-solving, bridge the gap between finance and field operations, and are comfortable communicating financial metrics to creative and operational leaders.

What You Bring

FINANCIAL & ANALYTICAL EXPERTISE

• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks and ADP WorkforceNow and deep familiarity with chart-of-accounts structure, job costing, and multi-entity or departmental accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, financial modeling, conditional formatting).
• Solid understanding of GAAP principles, general ledger mechanics, and month-end close procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to build P&Ls by business segment and translate raw financial records into executive-level performance reports.

OPERATIONAL DISCIPLINE & COMMUNICATIONS

• Exceptional organizational skills, high attention to detail, and a rigorous approach to data accuracy.
• Ability to handle sensitive financial information with total discretion and integrity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to interface effectively with external accountants, trade vendors, clients, and internal department leads.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3–6+ years of progressive accounting, bookkeeping, or financial analysis experience, preferably within a luxury design-build, architecture, construction, or professional services firm in NYC or a comparable market.
• Experience with project management and job-costing software integrations into QuickBooks.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.