Sr. Accountant - Construction

Datum Commercial Contracting•Austin, TX

13d•$85,000 - $105,000

About The Position

The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the financial management of construction operations. This position plays a key role in the month-end close, general ledger management, job-cost accounting, project financial reporting, WIP accounting, and financial analysis. The ideal candidate has strong construction-accounting experience and can work effectively with project managers, operations leadership, executive management, and clients.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
3+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within construction, contracting, engineering, or a related industry.
Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statement preparation.
Demonstrated experience with job-cost accounting.
Experience with WIP schedules and percentage-of-completion accounting.
Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and financial reporting.
Experience with construction accounting software or ERP systems.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet month-end deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively with both accounting and non-accounting personnel.
General ledger accounting
Month-end and year-end close
Job-cost accounting
WIP accounting
Percentage-of-completion accounting
Financial statement preparation
Budgeting and forecasting
Accounts payable/receivable
Account reconciliations
Construction billing and retainage
Advanced Microsoft Excel
Strong attention to detail
Analytical thinking
Problem solving
Time management
Confidentiality and integrity
Clear written and verbal communication
Ability to work independently
Ability to manage competing priorities
Strong collaboration with project and operations teams

Nice To Haves

Construction accounting experience with a general contractor.
Experience with Sage Intacct and Procore or comparable construction ERP/accounting systems.
Experience with AIA billing, retainage, subcontractor accounting, and change orders.
Experience preparing WIP schedules for multiple active construction projects.

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain the general ledger and ensure transactions are recorded accurately and timely.
Prepare journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed-asset schedules, and account reconciliations.
Perform bank, credit-card, and balance-sheet reconciliations.
Support the monthly financial close process.
Analyze financial results and identify unusual or inaccurate transactions.
Maintain compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
Prepare supporting schedules for audits, tax filings, bonding requirements, and banking relationships.
Maintain accurate job costs by project, phase, cost code, and cost type.
Review labor, materials, subcontractor, equipment, and other project costs.
Monitor actual costs against budgets and approved project forecasts.
Review committed costs, purchase orders, subcontractor commitments, and change orders.
Work closely with project managers to resolve job-cost discrepancies.
Assist with project profitability analysis and cost-to-complete forecasting.
Monitor project gross margins and identify potential cost overruns or margin issues.
Assist in preparation of monthly Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules.
Analyze earned revenue, billings, costs incurred, and estimated costs to complete.
Monitor overbillings and underbillings.
Reconcile contract values, change orders, billings, retainage, and project costs.
Support AIA/progress billing and subcontractor payment processes.
Monitor accounts receivable, collections, retainage, and outstanding customer balances.
Work with project teams to resolve billing, collection, and lien waiver issues.
Record Accounts Receivable invoices in accounting system.
Research sales tax requirements by state and jurisdiction.
Ensure sales tax is calculated and included in project budgets and proposals to the client where required.
Prepare and submit regular sales tax reports and payments by state and jurisdiction.
Assist with annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls.
Support the Controller with financial analysis and special projects.