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Job description
Construction Accountant
$90000 - $ per year | Warrenton, VA | On-site | Permanent
A bit about us:
A growing specialty construction and installation company is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Accountant to join its team. The company delivers complex, design-driven projects for commercial and institutional customers and manages the full project lifecycle—from initial design and execution through installation, commissioning, warranty, and long-term service.
This is an opportunity for an accountant who wants to be more than a transactional resource. The ideal candidate understands project-based accounting and can connect the financials to what is actually happening in the field. You’ll work closely with Project Managers and leadership to understand job costs, project profitability, forecasts, and overall financial performance
Why join us?
This is a great fit for someone who enjoys working in a project-driven construction environment and wants visibility into the operational side of the business. You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with project teams, influence financial reporting and forecasting, and help build scalable accounting processes within a growing organization.
Job Details
What You’ll Do:
Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close
Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and balance sheet schedules
Prepare and analyze WIP schedules and job cost reports
Analyze project profitability, margins, cost-to-complete, and over/under billings
Partner directly with Project Managers on project forecasts and financial reporting
Support project revenue recognition and billing
Review job costs, change orders, commitments, and project-related financial activity
Assist with AP, AR, customer billing, and collections
Prepare financial reporting and analysis for management
Support budgeting, forecasting, audits, and year-end activities
Help improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting as the company continues to grow
What We’re Looking For:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5+ years of progressive accounting experience
Strong understanding of accrual accounting and the full accounting cycle
Experience with month-end close, GL accounting, reconciliations, and financial statements
Construction, contracting, engineering, equipment installation, or other project-based accounting experience strongly preferred
Hands-on experience with WIP and job cost accounting
Strong Excel skills and analytical capabilities
Comfortable partnering with Project Managers and operational leadership
Detail-oriented, accountable, and willing to dig into the numbers and understand the “why” behind them
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Worksite address
gainesville, VA, 22065, US
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