Senior Accountant

AMPAM Parks Mechanical specializes in multifamily residential construction. The company’s core strength is its design-build model that allows clients to minimize risk, shorten construction schedules, and accelerate building occupancy.

The AMPAM Carson office is looking for a Senior Accountant to join our growing team. The successful candidate will demonstrate accurate and timely preparation of month-end close and compilation of accounting information, analysis and reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policies and procedures.

• Own general ledger accounting activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and the successful execution of month-end and year-end close processes
• Drive the preparation, analysis, and reconciliation of balance sheet schedules to ensure accuracy, integrity, and audit readiness
• Ensure full compliance with GAAP and enforce strong percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting practices, controls, and financial discipline
• Oversee job costing, WIP reporting, and revenue recognition to ensure accurate project financials and compliance with accounting standards
• Deliver timely and actionable financial reporting, variance analysis, and management insights that support operational and strategic decision-making
• Lead and maintain accurate processing and reconciliation of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash transactions
• Own audit and tax preparation activities by coordinating, organizing, and delivering required financial documentation and support
• Evaluate accounting workflows and internal controls, proactively identifying risks, control gaps, and process inefficiencies while driving corrective actions
• Champion effective utilization and optimization of ERP, job costing, and inventory systems to improve financial visibility and operational performance
• Drive continuous process improvements that enhance accuracy, scalability, efficiency, and transparency across accounting and financial operations
• Partner closely with Project Managers and Operations leaders to strengthen financial accountability, improve cost control, and ensure job cost accuracy across active projects
• Serve as a trusted financial partner to the business by providing insights, accountability, and proactive recommendations that improve operational and financial performance

• Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 5+ years of accounting experience in progressive roles
• Demonstrate experience in multi-business units; construction-related preferred
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, job cost accounting, WIP reporting, and construction financial reporting
• Audit or internal audit experience preferred
• Experience with construction accounting software (e.g., Sage 300 CRE, Foundation, Viewpoint) preferred
• Skills:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Advanced Excel proficiency and data reconciliation across large datasets
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate across departments
• Self-directed with the ability to manage workload independently and escape issues appropriately
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced construction environment
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to maintain confidentiality
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across teams, support colleagues, and drive accountability toward shared goals

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without future employment sponsorship

To protect the interests of all parties, AMPAM WILL NOT accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to AMPAM, including unsolicited resumes sent directly to AMPAM leaders/managers/coworkers or to AMPAM's database will be considered AMPAM property. AMPAM will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Inquiries from external recruitment agencies should be directed ONLY to our talent acquisition team.