Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant – Construction Industry
North of Atlanta, GA

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in overseeing the financial operations of a construction business. This position is responsible for project-based accounting, job cost tracking, general ledger management, financial reporting, and cash flow analysis.

The ideal candidate brings strong construction accounting experience, a deep understanding of debits and credits, and hands-on expertise with Sage Intacct. This role partners closely with operations, project management, and leadership to ensure accurate financial data, support forecasting, and analyze budget-to-actual performance across multiple construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

Construction & Project-Based Accounting (Required)

• Manage job cost accounting for multiple construction projects


• Track and analyze project costs, labor, materials, WIP, and gross margins


• Ensure accurate allocation of costs to jobs and cost codes


• Partner with project managers to provide financial insights and cost control analysis


• Monitor WIP schedules and support percentage-of-completion accounting

General Ledger & Month-End Close

• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger


• Prepare and post journal entries with strong attention to debits and credits


• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes


• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and research discrepancies

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare accurate monthly financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow)


• Analyze actual results against budget and forecast


• Identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities for improvement


• Assist with forecasting, financial modeling, and performance analysis

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Monitor daily and long-term cash flow needs


• Prepare and maintain rolling cash flow projections


• Support accounts receivable, accounts payable, and collections processes


• Ensure accurate recording of cash transactions across all projects

Inventory & Materials Accounting

• Oversee inventory accounting related to construction materials and supplies


• Ensure accurate inventory valuation, reconciliation, and adjustments


• Monitor usage, obsolescence, and material variances

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assist in the annual budgeting and reforecasting processes


• Compare budgeted results to actual performance


• Provide variance explanations and recommendations to leadership

Systems, Controls & Process Improvement

• Utilize Sage Intacct to manage and streamline accounting operations


• Maintain strong internal controls and accounting procedures


• Support audits and external financial reviews


• Identify opportunities for process improvements within accounting and reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance


• 5+ years of accounting experience, with construction industry experience required


• Proven expertise in project-based accounting and job costing preferred


• Hands-on experience with Sage Intacct preferred


• Strong knowledge of GAAP and debits and credits


• Experience preparing financial statements, forecasts, and cash flow analysis


• Background in inventory accounting and cost allocations