Senior Accountant

Our client, a construction company is seeking a Senior Accountant onsite in their Irvine location.

• 1. Financial Reporting & General Ledger Management
• Month-End Close:
  Lead the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring all journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations are completed by the 6th business day.
• Balance Sheet Integrity:
  Perform monthly reconciliations for all bank accounts, credit lines, asset and liability accounts
• Financial Statements:
  Assist the CFO in preparing monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements for executive review.
• Audit Management:
  Act as the lead "audit-ready" coordinator for external CPA reviews, worker’s compensation audits, and Union Trust Fund audits.

• 2. WIP & Project Accounting Oversight
• Revenue Recognition:
  Maintain the master Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedule. Calculate earned revenue using the Percentage of Completion (POC) method.
• Over/Under Billing Analysis:
  Identify and reconcile "Billings in Excess of Costs" and "Costs in Excess of Billings" monthly to ensure balance sheet accuracy.
• Profit Fade Analysis:
  Monitor project budgets against actuals; alert the CFO and Project Managers of any significant margin erosion or "profit fade."
• Change Order Accounting:
  Ensure all approved change orders are correctly integrated into the contract value and budget in the ERP.

• 3. Compliance & Risk Management (California & Union)
• Lien Law Stewardship:
  Oversee the AR clerk to ensure 20-Day Preliminary Notices are filed for all projects and that the correct Conditional/Unconditional waivers are exchanged for every payment.
• Tax Compliance:
  Manage the preparation and filing of California Sales and Use Tax returns (CDTFA), ensuring correct tax treatment for material-only vs. labor-inclusive contracts.

• 4. Operational Supervision
• Process Oversight:
  Supervise the data flow between the Receiving Clerk, AP Clerk, and AR Clerk to ensure the "Three-Way Match" (PO, Receiving Ticket, Invoice) is functioning.
• Internal Controls:
  Maintain and enforce rigorous internal controls to prevent fraud, duplicate payments, and unauthorized expenditures.
• ERP Master Data:
  Manage the Chart of Accounts and Job Cost structure within the ERP system (Syspro).

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience:
  
  3+ years of progressive accounting experience strictly within the Construction/Contracting industry.
• California Expertise:
  Proven knowledge of California Mechanics Lien Laws and statutory waiver forms.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (vLookups, Pivot Tables, Sum Ifs) and experience with construction-specific ERP software.
• Communication:
  Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non-financial Project Managers.

• Close Cycle:
  Consistently closing books within 6 business days.
• Audit Findings:
  Zero material weaknesses or significant adjustments during annual CPA or Union audits.
• WIP Accuracy:
  Monthly variance between estimated and actual margins remains within a ±2% threshold on mature projects.