Staff Accountant - Construction

Cogent Talent Solutions • Oxford, CT

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About The Position

We are seeking a highly driven, self-starting Staff Accountant with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and at least five years of hands-on experience. This is a sole-accountant role that combines high-level financial responsibilities with daily accounting and data entry. A critical priority is building inventory processes from the ground up, including evaluating, implementing, and managing an inventory tracking system as the organization scales.

The Staff Accountant manages full-cycle accounting, document control and compliance, inventory tracking and valuation, general ledger operations, accounts payable and receivable, job costing, and month-end close. The role uses QuickBooks, ADP, and Excel for bookkeeping and reporting, and provides payroll-related assistance as needed. It also requires analyzing financial and job data, identifying variances, communicating findings directly, and supporting colleagues with financial, inventory, or administrative needs. The position calls for sound financial stewardship, adaptability, and a team-first approach in a dynamic, high-energy environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks, ADP, and advanced Excel.
• Exceptional attention to detail in data entry and document control.
• Strong time-management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work as the sole accountant, handling both strategy and daily data entry.
• Demonstrated inventory-system experience or strong eagerness to implement and manage an inventory system from scratch.
• Self-starter with high accountability, strong analytical skills, and a direct, reality-based approach to financial reporting.
• Willingness to support peers and shared team goals.
• Ability to handle pressure and shifting priorities in a high-energy, dynamic atmosphere.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in construction or manufacturing is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all full-cycle accounting functions independently, including high-level financial tasks and daily data entry.
• Maintain document control for financial files, job files, vendor records, tax documentation, and receipts, ensuring records are accurate and audit-ready.
• Lead the selection, setup, and rollout of an inventory tracking system.
• Establish best practices for physical inventory counts, raw material tracking, and inventory valuation.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable and receivable, job costing, and month-end closing procedures.
• Use QuickBooks, ADP, and Excel for bookkeeping and reporting.
• Assist with payroll-related tasks, reporting, and data entry as needed.
• Analyze financial and job data, identify variances, and present actionable solutions directly.
• Proactively support team members with financial, inventory, or administrative assistance as needed.
• Promote organizational interests and team integrity through accurate reporting, compliance enforcement, and sound financial stewardship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level