Senior Construction Accountant - WIP & Cost Lead

Staff Accountant

Hughes Brothers Construction is now hiring! We are a heavy civil contractor specializing in large site infrastructure, underground utilities and roadway construction throughout Central Florida. HBC offers competitive pay, a robust benefits package and the chance to join a legacy built on hard work, trust and pride in every project!

The Senior
Staff Accountant position will play a key role in the day-to-day accounting operations of the Company, with a strong emphasis on Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting, job costing, and construction-specific financial processes. This is an on-site position requiring someone comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain monthly WIP schedules, ensuring accurate percentage-of-completion calculations and reconciliation to the general ledger.
• Analyze job cost reports and work closely with project managers to ensure accurate cost coding and revenue recognition.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Support billing processes, including AIA billing, progress billing, and retainage tracking.
• Monitor and reconcile job costs against budgets, flagging variances for management review.
• Prepare schedules and support documentation for external CPA firm during annual reviews/audits.
• Assist with cash flow analysis and forecasting.
• Collaborate with project managers, estimators, and operations team to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Support AP and AR functions as needed.
• Assist with sales/use tax and lien waiver tracking as applicable to construction projects.
• Perform other accounting duties as assigned to support a growing department.

• Bachelor’s or Associate's degree in accounting or finance required,
• CPA license required,
• Minimum of 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably in the construction industry,
• Hands-on experience with WIP schedules, GAAP, and percentage-of-completion accounting required,
• Experience with job costing and construction accounting softwares (e.g., Foundation and Heavy Job/HCSS preferred),
• Strong understanding of GAAP; familiarity with ASC 606 revenue recognition a plus,
• Communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally with operations and project teams

• Paid Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurances with employer contributions
• 401K with employer match
• Long-Term Incentives