Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

A busy organization supporting construction and government-funded projects is seeking a Senior Accountant to take ownership of complex accounting activities and help maintain strong financial controls.

This role is perfect for an experienced accountant who enjoys working in a project-based environment where job costs, contracts, billing, budgets, compliance, and financial reporting all come together.

You'll have significant visibility across the organization and will work closely with project managers, operations, leadership, and external partners.

What You'll Own

• Manage monthly close activities and prepare complex journal entries

• Perform account reconciliations and research discrepancies

• Monitor project-related revenue, expenses, and job costs

• Review project budgets against actual expenditures

• Analyze job-cost reports and investigate variances

• Support contract billing and ensure invoices align with contractual requirements

• Assist with government contract accounting and documentation

• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reporting

• Monitor accounts receivable and assist with collections related to project billing

• Review subcontractor and vendor invoices for proper coding and approval

• Maintain schedules for prepaid expenses, accruals, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts

• Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting

• Support external audits and government compliance reviews

• Strengthen accounting procedures and internal controls

• Work with project managers to improve financial visibility and profitability

• Identify accounting discrepancies before they become larger issues

• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred

• Strong knowledge of GAAP

• Experience with job costing, project accounting, or contract accounting

• Advanced Excel skills

• Experience with an ERP/accounting system

• Ability to independently manage reconciliations and month-end close

• Strong analytical and communication skills

• Government contracting experience is a major plus

• Construction accounting or experience with project-based organizations strongly preferred

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