Sr. Accountant Job in Nashville, TN

Sr. Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support a growing organization in Omaha, NE through a long-term contract assignment. This role is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented accountant with a strong background in construction finance, including work-in-progress tracking, project cost analysis, and percentage-of-completion accounting. The position will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing close activities, and delivering timely reporting that supports business decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities across the full financial cycle, ensuring records remain complete, organized, and accurate.

• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including transaction review, issue resolution, and timely posting.

• Maintain the general ledger by preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and reviewing trial balance activity for accuracy.

• Lead month-end closing tasks, including bank reconciliations, balance sheet reviews, and supporting schedules.

• Prepare project-based financial reporting with a focus on construction work-in-progress, job costing, and percentage-of-completion results.

• Analyze accounting data in Excel to identify discrepancies, support reporting needs, and improve data quality.

• Extract, clean, and organize financial information to support reporting consistency and audit readiness.

• Assist with importing general ledger detail into future accounting platforms and contribute to accounting system integration efforts as needed.

• Partner with leadership to provide reliable financial insight and maintain reporting accuracy during organizational changes and acquisition-related activity.