Staff Accountant Construction

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: Bachelors 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 teams shared goals and reputation.
• Adaptability: Thrives under pressure handles shifting priorities and excels in a high-energy dynamic atmosphere.