Staff Accountant – Construction

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is recruiting a Staff Accountant for a construction‑focused organization in Waterbury, CT. The role emphasizes project accounting, job costing, and timely AIA billing to support multiple active projects.

You will work closely with project managers, maintain accurate job cost data, post journal entries, and assist with month‑end close while ensuring GAAP compliance. This position offers growth in construction finance within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Experience with job costing and construction billing processes.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and project‑based financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience with AIA billing and construction accounting workflows.
• Advanced Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support job cost accounting, ensuring costs are tracked by project.
• Assist with preparation and submission of AIA billing and progress billings.
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure accurate cost allocation and billing.
• Prepare and post journal entries and maintain the general ledger.
• Perform reconciliations and support month‑end close.

Skills

Job costing

AIA billing

Construction accounting

GAAP

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage

Job description

Staff Accountant – Construction | Waterbury, CT

Compensation: 70k – 90k

A growing construction-focused organization is seeking a motivated Staff Accountant with strong project accounting experience to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail‑oriented Staff Accountant who has hands‑on experience with job costing, AIA billing, and construction financial operations.

The Staff Accountant will play a key role in supporting project accounting, maintaining accurate job cost data, and ensuring timely and accurate billing across multiple construction projects.

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

• Join a collaborative and supportive construction accounting team
• Opportunity to grow your career as a Staff Accountant in a project-based environment
• Work directly with project managers and operations teams
• Gain deeper exposure to job costing, AIA billing, and construction financials
• Fast-paced environment with strong growth potential

Key Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant

As a Staff Accountant, you will:

• Maintain and support job cost accounting, ensuring costs are accurately tracked by project
• Assist with preparation and submission of AIA billing and progress billings
• Work closely with project managers to ensure accurate cost allocation and billing
• Prepare and post journal entries and maintain the general ledger
• Perform account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Assist with month‑end and year‑end close processes
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable related to construction projects
• Review project financials, including budgets vs. actuals and cost‑to‑complete
• Assist with change order tracking and integration into job cost reporting
• Prepare financial reports and analysis for management
• Support audit preparation and provide required documentation
• Help maintain internal controls and improve accounting processes

Preferred Qualifications of the Staff Accountant

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2–5 years of experience as a Staff Accountant, preferably in construction or project‑based accounting
• Strong experience with job costing (required)
• Experience with AIA billing or construction billing processes (strongly preferred)
• Familiarity with construction accounting systems (Sage or similar preferred)
• Strong understanding of GAAP and project‑based financial reporting
• Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines as a Staff Accountant

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