Construction Accountant

Description We are looking for an experienced Construction Accountant to join a growing commercial construction team in Franklin, Tennessee. This position blends core accounting work with day-to-day operational support, making it ideal for someone who is organized, self-directed, and comfortable handling a wide range of responsibilities. The successful candidate will bring strong accounting fundamentals, confidence working in Excel and accounting systems, and the ability to keep pace in a deadline-driven project environment.

Responsibilities:

- Record journal entries for payroll, accruals, recurring costs, and other general ledger activity to maintain accurate financial records.

- Contribute to the monthly close process by completing reconciliations, reviewing account activity, and preparing necessary adjustments.

- Generate customer invoices, validate schedules of values, and partner with project leaders to support timely monthly billing.

- Monitor project budgets, contract values, and revenue tracking to help maintain accurate job financials.

- Prepare accounts payable reporting for project managers, review corporate card activity, and ensure expenses are coded correctly.

- Assist with collections efforts by following up on outstanding receivables and communicating with clients as needed.

- Complete sales tax filings, support year-end 1099 processing, and reconcile insurance-related expense accounts.

- Process payroll support data such as timecards, reimbursements, mileage, and per diem, and enter related payroll journal entries into Sage.

- Oversee shared accounting and administrative requests, manage compliance documentation, maintain system access, and support business filings, insurance renewals, and audit preparation. Requirements

- 3 to 5+ years of recent accounting experience with direct responsibility for transactional and general ledger activity.

- Practical knowledge of journal entries, debits and credits, account reconciliations, and month-end close procedures.

- Strong Excel skills, including the ability to use formulas effectively for analysis and reporting.

- Experience working in accounting software; familiarity with Sage Intacct or Sage 100 Contractor is preferred.

- Ability to manage competing priorities independently and deliver accurate work within deadlines.

- Willingness to support both accounting duties and administrative or operational tasks as business needs require.

- Construction accounting or project-based accounting experience is REQUIRED.

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred.

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