Senior Accountant

Quest is seeking qualified candidates for an immediate Construction Senior Accountant position! Construction Senior Accountant is responsible for managing daily accounting operations including general ledger, job cost accounting, accounts payable, collections, reconciliations, and financial reporting. This role requires a strong, working knowledge of revenue recognition principles (ASC 606), specifically for construction projects using percentage-of-completion or cost-to-complete methods.

Pay $45/hr

1 year contract

Hybrid (3-4 days IN-Office and 1 day at home)

Reporting directly to the General Manager and working closely with the Corporate Controller, this position ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial data, compliance with GAAP, and timely monthly closings. The ideal candidate has recent, hands‑on Net Suite experience, strong analytical abilities, and excellent attention to detail.

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations and ensure accuracy of all financial records.
• Prepare and post journal entries for project revenue, cost of goods sold, payroll, and accruals.
• Create and maintain detailed account reconciliations, including bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, intercompany, and accruals.
• Maintain accurate job cost tracking, including budgets, actuals, and change orders.
• Prepare and review Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and apply revenue recognition under ASC 606.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Assist with internal and external audits, providing documentation and analysis as required.

• Review, code, and process vendor invoices with proper job and cost coding.
• Ensure compliance with approval workflows, purchase orders, and supporting documentation.
• Manage weekly payment runs, monitor AP aging, and maintain vendor relationships.
• Reconcile AP subledger to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure lien waivers, insurance certificates, and subcontractor compliance documentation are current.

• Manage the collections process and monitor customer accounts for timely payments.
• Communicate with customers regarding billing issues, payment discrepancies, and overdue invoices.
• Track retainage receivables and assist with cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare and analyze project-level and consolidated financial statements for management review.
• Identify variances between actuals, forecasts, and budgets, and provide detailed explanations.
• Partner with the General Manager and Corporate Controller to analyze project profitability and revenue trends.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in construction accounting.
• Recent, hands‑on Net Suite experience (within the last 12–18 months) is required.
• Full understanding of revenue recognition (ASC 606) and experience applying it in the construction industry.
• Proven experience preparing detailed account reconciliations and managing both accounts payable and collections.
• Proficient inNetSuite ERP and advanced in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, reconciliations).
• Deep understanding of construction job costing, WIP, and GAAP accounting.