Staff Accountant
Job Description
Job Description
This isn’t just accounting—it’s construction finance with purpose. Our client, a long-standing and highly respected home builder, is seeking a Direct Hire Project Accountant to join their team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in managing the financial side of building homes and communities. You’ll be responsible for tracking job costs, analyzing variances, and ensuring budgets are aligned with project goals. Working closely with project managers and field teams, you’ll help bring financial clarity to every phase of construction. If you’re detail-oriented, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to see the tangible results of your work, this is your opportunity to help build more than homes—you’ll help build a legacy!
Responsibilities:
• Prepare accurate financial statements, gross profit reports, and cost of sales analyses.
• Manage customer earnest money deposits and oversee sales budgets for individual projects.
• Handle month-end close processes, including preparing quarterly work papers and reconciling accounts.
• Conduct detailed bank reconciliations and maintain correspondence with investors.
• Track work-in-progress (WIP) and job costs to support construction accounting processes.
• Perform budgeting and forecasting activities to support financial planning.
• Utilize advanced Excel functions, such as VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables, to analyze large datasets.
• Maintain the general ledger and process journal entries with precision.
• Collaborate with the Controller on special projects and ensure timely completion.
• Monitor and improve accounting workflows for enhanced operational efficiency.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.• Minimum of 3 years of experience in corporate finance or project accounting.
• Proficiency in construction accounting and work-in-progress tracking.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel proficiency, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.
• Familiarity with general ledger management and journal entry preparation.
• Ability to manage multiple reporting tasks and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility to take on special projects and adapt to changing priorities.
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