DELTA | Sr. Construction Accountant Cape Girardeau, MO

Sr. Construction Accountant

Delta Companies Inc. is a division of Reeves Construction Company, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Missouri, and Arkansas. Delta is a highway and site development contractor specializing in asphalt paving and road construction materials. Delta is vertically integrated, with numerous aggregate locations, asphalt plants, a liquid asphalt terminal, and local construction offices, to serve multiple transportation infrastructure needs.

Delta continuously strives to be a model of excellence by working with our customers to provide safe, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions.

Job Summary:

Leads construction accounting and job costing to ensure accurate, timely, and actionable project financials across multiple concurrent jobs. Applies advanced accounting principles to analyze financial information, prepare and review financial reports, drive disciplined project cost controls, and partner with operations to support margin protection and cash flow. Serves as a subject-matter expert on construction job costing, revenue recognition, and project financial governance.

Main Responsibilities:

• Safety and culture:
  Champion the Company's safety culture; model safe behaviors on jobsites and in the office; support Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Job costing leadership:
  Direct and perform detailed tracking and analysis of project costs (labor, materials, subcontractors, and equipment); ensure costs are captured to the correct job, phase, and cost type in real time.
• Compliance, controls, and technical accounting:
  Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and contract requirements; apply construction-specific accounting, including percentage-of-completion, over/under billings, and cost capitalization.
• Operational partnership and analytics:
  Collaborate with project managers, superintendents, estimators, and procurement to ensure accurate cost capture, disciplined change management, and margin protection.
• Close and reporting:
  Lead monthly close activities for project accounting: accruals, prepaids/allocations, revenue recognition, WIP and margin roll-forwards, and reconciliations.
• Leadership and mentorship:
  Serve as a resource for project manager and construction team on job cost best practices, system usage, and reporting.

Education

Skills And Experience:

Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience. CPA, CMA, or CCIFP preferred. 3-5+ years of progressive accounting experience required, with 2+ years in project-based accounting and demonstrated depth in job costing and WIP management. Construction job costing experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Primarily office-based; quiet to moderate noise; extended periods of computer work (up to 8+ hours) with regular breaks. Regular verbal and written communication; frequent use of hands to finger, handle, or feel. Occasional lifting/moving up to 35 pounds. Occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; site visits may involve uneven terrain and exposure to dust, chemicals, and loud noise.

Some travel, including overnight stays, may be required.

Success Measures:
Timely, accurate WIP and financial closes; minimal post-close adjustments. High data integrity between job cost, subledger, and GL; resolved variances. Consistent forecast accuracy and proactive risk/opportunity identification. On-time, compliant billings and filings; improved cash flow and DSO. Positive feedback from project teams; measurable improvements in cost controls and processes.

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer.