Sr. Accountant Santa Rosa, CA

Sr. Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a construction-focused organization in Santa Rosa, California. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting project-based accounting activities, and strengthening reporting processes across the business. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on experience with construction accounting, and the ability to work effectively with both finance and operational teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead core monthly close activities by preparing journal entries, completing account reconciliations, and reviewing project-related financial data for accuracy.
• Develop and maintain work-in-progress reporting and forecasting to provide clear visibility into project financial performance.
• Evaluate budgets, costs, revenue, billings, profit trends, and backlog activity to identify variances and support informed decision-making.
• Manage fixed asset records by tracking additions, maintaining supporting documentation, and ensuring information is entered correctly in the accounting system.
• Prepare job cost allocations and analytical schedules that support reliable month-end reporting and ongoing financial oversight.
• Assist with annual audit preparation by organizing documentation, responding to auditor requests, and helping deliver year-end materials on schedule.
• Support insurance-related cost tracking and audit activity connected to contractor-controlled programs and project operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to resolve accounting issues, improve reporting quality, and support monthly billing analysis.
• Contribute to process enhancement efforts by identifying opportunities to automate manual tasks and strengthen internal controls across accounting workflows.
• Handle special projects and additional accounting assignments as business needs evolve.