Sr. Accountant

Bluejack National•Aledo, TX

About The Position

Airetel Staffing’s client is seeking a Sr. Accountant in Aledo, Texas. The role oversees core accounting operations, including payables review, construction draws, job costing, and general ledger accuracy. It also manages month- and year-end close activities, account reconciliations, audit preparation, financial analysis, and weekly forecasting support. The position documents and improves accounting policies, procedures, systems, and workflows, supports special projects, and may provide guidance and informal supervision to staff accountants.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
3–5 years of related senior-level accounting experience.
Proficiency with Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
Detail-oriented and organized.
At least 2 years of experience in data analysis.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and to multitask, adapt, and apply knowledge to different situations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of hands-on internal or external audit experience is helpful.
Experience supervising staff accountants is helpful.
Experience with IES – Intuit’s Enterprise Suite is a plus.
Experience in real estate or homebuilding is desired but not required.
Candidates with a “Go All In” attitude and willingness to learn and go the extra mile may be considered in place of other competencies.

Responsibilities

Oversee weekly accounting activities, including review of payables.
Manage construction draws and the related workflow.
Maintain cost codes, job-cost reporting, and general ledger accuracy in IES – Intuit’s Enterprise Suite.
Prepare and review month-end and year-end close entries, including accruals and adjustments.
Reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts, investigate variances, and follow up on clearing reconciling items.
Analyze financial results and explain them to management.
Prepare schedules and reconciliations for annual audits and serve as the primary contact for external auditors.
Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.
Document accounting policies and standard operating procedures.
Identify opportunities to streamline processes and strengthen controls, and recommend and help implement system and workflow improvements.
Assist in preparing the weekly forecast.
Support special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as assigned.
Provide guidance and informal supervision to staff accountants as needed.