Staff Accountant — Construction & Project Costing

Acterra Group LLC; Melcher-Dallas (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Acterra Group LLC in Melcher-Dallas, IA, is seeking a Staff Accountant to maintain general ledger accuracy, post journal entries, reconcile accounts, and support month-end close, with exposure to project-based costing and multi-state compliance.

The role collaborates with project management, field services, purchasing, and payroll to ensure costs are captured correctly and reports are timely and reliable for leadership and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or an associate’s degree with progressive accounting experience.
• Two or more years of general accounting experience, including journal entries, account reconciliations, month-end and year-end close support.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and accrual-basis accounting.
• Experience maintaining schedules for fixed assets, depreciation, prepaids, and accruals.
• Experience working with internal controls, approval routing, and documentation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and post journal entries with adequate supporting documentation.
• Support month-end close process and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Review job cost postings for proper coding and coordinate with project management and purchasing.
• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash reporting; handle vendor inquiries.
• Support audits, multi-state compliance activities, and contract cost documentation.

Skills

General Ledger

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Month-end close

Multi-state compliance

ERP systems (Dynamics GP, NetSuite)

Excel

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Project costing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Associate’s degree with progressive accounting experience

Tools

Dynamics GP

NetSuite

Job description

Acterra Group LLC in Melcher-Dallas, IA, is seeking a Staff Accountant to maintain general ledger accuracy, post journal entries, reconcile accounts, and support month-end close, with exposure to project-based costing and multi-state compliance.

The role collaborates with project management, field services, purchasing, and payroll to ensure costs are captured correctly and reports are timely and reliable for leadership and audits.