Senior Accountant

Robert Half • Oceanside, CA • 5h ago

Description

A growing construction company is seeking a Senior Accountant to support its expanding accounting operation. This is a hands-on role for an experienced accounting professional who understands that construction accounting requires more than simply balancing the books - you need to understand project costs, contracts, billing, cash flow, and how financial performance connects to individual jobs. The Senior Accountant will partner with project managers, leadership, and the accounting team to keep financial reporting accurate and provide visibility into project performance.

What You'll Own:

Manage key components of the monthly and year-end close

Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations

Maintain and analyze general ledger accounts

Review project-related revenue and expenses

Monitor job costs and project profitability

Reconcile construction-related accounts

Assist with progress billing and contract accounting

Review subcontractor and vendor activity

Analyze budget-to-actual project performance

Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports

Track accruals, retainage, prepaids, and other balance sheet activity

Assist with cash flow reporting and forecasting

Research project accounting discrepancies

Support annual audits, tax filings, and external accounting requests

Maintain documentation and accounting schedules

Help strengthen accounting procedures and internal controls

Partner with project management and operations teams

Support special financial and accounting projects

Requirements

5+ years of progressive accounting experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Strong month-end close experience

Construction accounting experience strongly preferred

Experience with job costing and project accounting

Strong understanding of GAAP

Advanced Excel skills

ERP/accounting software experience

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication and organization

Ability to work independently while collaborating across departments

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