Staff Accountant - Construction

Cogentanalytics; Oxford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogentanalytics seeks a highly driven Staff Accountant with a Bachelor's in Accounting and 5+ years of progressive accounting experience. This role requires building inventory processes from scratch and implementing a robust tracking system as the company scales.

You will own full-cycle accounting, manage document control, oversee GL, AP/AR, and job costing, and support payroll and reporting using QuickBooks, ADP, and Excel. A proactive, detail‑oriented mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 5+ years progressive accounting experience.
• Construction or manufacturing background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sole ownership of full-cycle accounting functions and data entry.
• Oversee document control for financial files, vendor records, and receipts.
• Lead inventory system implementation and ongoing oversight.
• Manage general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and job costing.
• Support payroll tasks and reporting using QuickBooks, ADP, and Excel.
• Analyze financial data, identify variances, and present solutions.
• Provide cross-functional financial support across departments.
• Maintain accurate reporting to safeguard financial integrity.

Skills

5+ years accounting

Inventory management

QuickBooks

ADP

Excel

Financial analysis

Sole accountant

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks

ADP

Excel

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly driven, self-starting Staff Accountant with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 5+ years of hands-on experience. This is not a typical back-office accounting role. A critical priority will be building our inventory processes from the ground up. We need someone eager to evaluate, implement, and manage a robust inventory tracking system as we scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Sole Accounting Ownership: Manage all full-cycle accounting functions independently, handling both high-level financial tasks and daily hands-on data entry.
• Document Control & Compliance: Oversee complete document control for all financial files, job files, vendor records, tax documentation, and receipts to maintain immaculate records and audit readiness.
• Inventory Implementation & Oversight: Lead the selection, setup, and rollout of a modern inventory tracking system; establish best practices for physical inventory counts, raw material tracking, and valuation.
• General Ledger & Financial Operations: Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable/receivable, job costing, and month-end closing procedures.
• Systems Utilization & Payroll Support: Leverage QuickBooks, ADP, and Excel to drive efficient bookkeeping and reporting; assist with payroll-related tasks, reporting, and data entry as needed.
• Financial Integrity & Analysis: Analyze financial and job data, face facts directly identifying variances and presenting actionable solutions without sugarcoating realities.
• Cross-Functional Team Support: Fill gaps across department operations by proactively supporting team members in areas where financial, inventory, or administrative assistance is needed.
• Organizational Advocacy: Defend organizational interests and team integrity through accurate reporting, compliance enforcement, and sound financial stewardship.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting (Required).
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive accounting experience; background in construction or manufacturing is strongly preferred. Comfortable working as a sole accountant handling both strategy and daily data entry.
• Software Proficiency: Proficiency in QuickBooks, ADP, and advanced Excel for streamlined bookkeeping and reporting.
• Core Competencies: Exceptional attention to detail in data entry, document control, time management, and problem-solving.
• Inventory Expertise: Demonstrated experience or strong eagerness to implement and manage an inventory system from scratch.
• Mindset: Self-starter with high accountability, strong analytical skills, and a direct, reality-based approach to financial reporting.
• Team-First Approach: Willingness to jump in, support peers, and protect the team's shared goals and reputation.
• Adaptability: Thrives under pressure, handles shifting priorities, and excels in a high-energy, dynamic atmosphere.