Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant is responsible for overseeing general accounting operations and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information through reporting, reconciliation, and analysis. The role provides leadership to the accounting team and is expected to step in and perform any function handled by direct reports as needed. The Senior Accountant serves as a key support to the Vice President of Finance, providing assistance, communication, and problem‑solving to help the department operate smoothly.

• Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions.
• Assist with month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end closing processes.
• Reconcile assigned accounts, including inventory, payroll‑related activity, equipment rentals, and property management reporting.
• Assist with reporting for rental properties and consolidate information into the main financial statements.
• Support financial reporting processes and serve as backup as needed.
• Manage all inventory control activities, conduct and verify physical counts, reconcile variances, and provide timely, accurate reporting.
• Handle accounts receivable support/back‑up tasks: posting AR invoices, completing AP scrapping, ensuring accurate uploads, posting cash receipts, reconciling employee receivables, and managing client refund processes.
• Handle accounts payable support/back‑up tasks: documenting processing, printing checks, reconciling month‑end statements, tying out credit card statements, processing monthly payments, and preparing the annual use tax report.
• Serve as backup for payroll processing when primary payroll administrator is unavailable, maintaining strict confidentiality.

Provide training, guidance, and day‑to‑day support to accounting team members. Step in to perform any function handled by direct reports, as necessary, to maintain workflow and meet deadlines. Collaborate closely with the Vice President of Finance, offering support in all department operations. Communicate clearly and professionally across departments to ensure shared understanding and timely resolution of issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of accounting or finance experience.
• Excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Previous construction industry experience highly preferred.

This is largely a sitting role; however, some standing and movement is required, including the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, bend or stand as necessary.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Construction

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