Senior Accountant - Construction
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Financial Analyst -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Financial Analyst
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Our client, a family-owned and operated residential construction company in North Austin, is hiring a Senior Construction Accountant to take full ownership of the accounting function during a critical period of cleanup, stabilization, and modernization.
This is a hands‑on, onsite role for a seasoned construction accountant who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, fixing what’s broken, and bringing clarity and control to the numbers.
Pay and BenefitsBase salary: $ – $ per year, plus generous PTO & paid holidays.
What You’ll Be Responsible For- Owning the full accounting function for a residential construction business
- Cleaning up and reconciling historical transactions from Q2 2025 forward
- Leading the monthly close, including bank and credit card reconciliations and general ledger review
- Preparing accurate month‑end, quarterly, and year‑end financial statements (BS, IS, CF)
- Producing CPA‑ready reporting packages with supporting schedules and documentation
- Providing clear explanations for financial and job cost variances
- Ensuring accurate job costing and WIP reporting across multiple active projects
- Managing positive pay and cash controls
- Strengthening internal controls and restoring financial visibility across the business
- Working extensively in Sage Timberline / Sage 300 CRE (1999 version)
- Supporting and leading a future accounting system migration
- Using Excel at an advanced level for reconciliations, reporting, and analysis
- Advanced Sage Timberline (Sage 300 CRE) experience (MUST HAVE)
- 5+ years of accounting experience
- 3+ years of construction accounting experience
- Strong job costing and WIP reporting experience across multiple active projects
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Proven ability to own the full accounting function with minimal oversight
This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.
Location:
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area.
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