Staff Accountant

Mountain Creek Contractors, INC.; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision

401(k) plan

Job summary

Mountain Creek Contractors, INC. is seeking an assertive Staff Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will apply GAAP, manage payroll and accounts payable, and support audits while improving financial processes with analytics.

You will work across departments to ensure accurate reporting, leverage tools like Excel, Spectrum, Sage, and Power BI to drive efficiency, reduce discrepancies, and help scale our costs as we grow in the construction sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 3–5 years full cycle accounting with GAAP.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software (Spectrum/Sage).
• Payroll and accounts payable experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently maintain accurate financial records in GAAP.
• Cross-functional training across AP/payroll/billings/AR as needed.
• Use Excel and analytic tools (ERP reporting, Power BI) to analyze data and generate reports.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies or inefficiencies through problem solving.
• Improve efficiency and data accuracy in the finance team; challenge current practices.
• Perform periodic reconciliations for banks and general ledger
• Collaborate with managers to ensure alignment in processes and information flow
• Support audits and ad-hoc financial analysis as needed.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical tools

Communication

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Spectrum

Sage

Job description

About Us:

Mountain Creek Contractors is a family-owned construction firm specializing in the construction of culverts and bridges in North and South Carolina. We're committed to excellence in what we do and efficiency in how we do it.

We are seeking a talented accountant to help streamline our financial operations and leverage technology to allow for continued growth.

Job Summary:

We are looking for an assertive Staff Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of GAAP principles, excels in adopting and using analytical tools, able to handle payroll and other common accounting functions (i.e. accounts payable, audit support, etc.), and bring problem-solving skills to optimize our processes. You'll also contribute technological expertise to elevate our current systems, such as maximizing benefits of existing systems/tools or implementing automation. While experience in the construction industry is preferred, a positive, can-do attitude and eagerness to learn are most important.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently perform assigned duties/tasks maintaining accurate financial records in compliance with GAAP.
• Become cross-functionally trained to ensure redundancy across the department. This may involve accounts payable, payroll, subcontractor payables, and/or billings/accounts receivable.
• Utilize spreadsheets (e.g., Excel) and other analytical tools (e.g. ERP reporting, Power BI, etc.) to analyze financial data and generate reports.
• Identify and solve financial discrepancies or operational inefficiencies through creative problem-solving.
• Bring a mentality of improving efficiency and data accuracy to our finance team and a willingness to challenge current practices.
• Perform periodic reconciliations for banks and general ledger accounts.
• Collaborate with managers and other departments to ensure alignment in processes and information flow.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and support audits as needed.

Qualifications:

• Required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 3-5 years of full cycle accounting experience, with proven knowledge of GAAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other analytical software; experience with accounting platforms like Spectrum, Sage or other software capable of job costing is preferred.
• Willingness to dive-in, adapt and learn proactively as the opportunities arise.
• Excellent communication skills with the discipline to stay organized and complete duties in a timely manner.
• Preferred/highly value
• Hands-on experience with payroll and accounts payable processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to generate accurate information and reports.
• Technology-savvy with knowledge of tools that can modernize financial operations (e.g., AI-driven analytics, automation software).
• Construction industry experience and bonus if highway/civil construction.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, vision, Holiday/PTO, and 401(k) plan. Additionally, other voluntary products are available for disability, accident and life insurance.
• Broad accounting exposure within the construction industry including job costing, work in process/percentage completion and revenue recognition.
• Opportunities for advancement as the company grows.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.