Senior Staff Accountant - Construction

Senior Staff Accountant – Construction

Salary: Up to $85k
Location: Columbus, Ohio

• Our client is a well-established and growing construction company in Columbus, Ohio, adding a Senior Staff Accountant to their team

• Opportunity to work closely with leadership and project teams on high-impact financial reporting

• Hands-on role with visibility into project performance and company operations

• Strong pipeline of active and upcoming construction projects

• Collaborative, down-to-earth culture aligned with the construction industry

• Ability to gain expertise in job costing and project-based accounting

• Stable organization with consistent growth and long-term career potential

• Clear path for advancement within the accounting and finance team

• Support month-end and year-end close processes

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports

• Assist with job costing and tracking project expenses

• Maintain and update WIP schedules and support percentage-of-completion accounting

• Partner with project managers to monitor budgets and project performance

• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies

• Assist with audit preparation and documentation

• Identify and support process improvements within the accounting function

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required

• 3–5+ years of accounting experience, construction industry preferred

• Exposure to job costing or project-based accounting strongly preferred

• Strong knowledge of GAAP

• Experience with ERP or construction accounting software is a plus

• Advanced Excel skills

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with both accounting and operations teams

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