Senior Accountant, Design-Build

Merus•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

Merus is seeking a Senior Accountant in its Finance & Accounting department. The role collaborates with Design-Build construction teams and leadership, as well as Finance & Accounting leadership across markets, to support complete and accurate financial controls and reporting for the company’s product lines. The successful candidate is an ambitious, self-starting accounting professional with a strong sense of urgency who can deliver results in a fast-paced environment. The position performs financial analysis and reporting; supports project budgets, forecasts, costs, contracts, billing, and invoicing; and identifies financial risks and opportunities to improve performance. It also supports annual external audits and participates in system implementations and process-improvement initiatives. The employee may perform other reasonably related duties assigned by their immediate supervisor or management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 2 years of accounting experience in a staff or senior role.
Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex financial data and generate meaningful insights.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills.
Demonstrated understanding of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP).
Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds and at all organizational levels.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
Ability to manage change and adapt to changing processes and procedures.
Ability to use technology to improve process and task efficiency.
Initiative to continue learning and broaden accounting and industry knowledge.

Responsibilities

Analyze financial performance to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
Attend monthly Design-Build results reviews with executive leadership and escalate risks to project margins.
Analyze insurance, technology, and warranty costs and recommend appropriate billing treatment.
Proactively communicate project concerns and risks to management.
Generate job financial metrics for monthly reporting packages.
Present financial data, analysis, key performance indicators, and financial metrics to project stakeholders and management.
Support external auditors during the annual financial statement audit.
Participate in system implementations and lead initiatives to improve internal controls, reporting, and operational efficiency.
Ensure estimates are prepared, supported by bids, and reviewed by appropriate management before owner contracts are entered into.
Review subcontractor contracts to verify bidding processes and alignment of final costs with budgets.
Facilitate subcontractor prequalification reviews, assess financial risks, and escalate concerns to leadership.
Oversee project setup and closeout across systems, ensuring financial accuracy, reconciliation, and compliance with procedures.
Track and analyze project costs and ensure financial records are accurate and complete.
Work with project managers to monitor budget variances, determine causes, and report to Design-Build and Finance & Accounting leadership.
Forecast project costs, revenue, and margin with the Design-Build team to support decisions.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend corrective actions for budget overruns or financial risks.
Assess project financial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Oversee timecard processing and payroll-related job cost allocations, review labor costs, and resolve discrepancies.
Review monthly job cost activity and ensure subcontractor and internal costs are coded consistently and correctly.
Monitor job overbilling and underbilling, accounts receivable, and accounts payable; ensure timely billing and report collection risks.
Monitor job buyout status against contracts.
Ensure subcontractor invoices are submitted on time and work with subcontractors and project managers to ensure accuracy and proper coding.
Communicate with vendors and subcontractors to resolve invoicing discrepancies.
Prepare and oversee monthly owner invoicing.
Address subcontractor and owner inquiries about project billing and invoicing.