Staff Accountant

Location: Essex

Description

Established construction company is seeking a detail-oriented Construction Accountant to join its accounting team. This role will support daily accounting operations, with a focus on accounts payable, job costing, project billing, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a background in construction accounting, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

+ Process accounts payable invoices, ensuring accurate coding, proper approvals, and timely payments to vendors and subcontractors.

+ Prepare and manage customer billing, including AIA billing applications, progress billing, and change orders.

+ Maintain accurate job cost records and allocate expenses to the appropriate projects, cost codes, and budgets.

+ Reconcile vendor statements, research discrepancies, and resolve invoice and payment issues.

+ Assist with accounts receivable, customer collections, and monitoring outstanding project balances.

+ Support month-end and year-end close activities, including account reconciliations and journal entries.

+ Track project costs against budgets and assist with identifying discrepancies and potential cost overruns.

+ Maintain accurate financial records, subcontractor documentation, and project files.

+ Collaborate with project managers, vendors, subcontractors, and internal team members to resolve accounting-related questions.

+ Assist with financial reporting and other accounting duties as needed.

Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional looking to contribute to the financial operations of a construction business while working closely with project management and operations teams. The position offers the opportunity to apply construction accounting knowledge in a hands-on role with exposure to multiple aspects of project financial management.

Base salary range of $75-80k + Benefits!

Requirements

Qualifications

+ Prior experience in construction accounting or project-based accounting preferred.

+ Knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and job costing.

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Experience with AIA billing.

+ Familiarity with construction accounting software and ERP systems.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general accounting software.

+ Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines.

+ Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

+ Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.

Please email resume's directly to Chelsea Halon - chelsea.halon@roberthalf com

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