Job description
Construction Client Accountant
Remote | Construction Accounting | Sage 100 Contractor | Client Facing
If you're an experienced construction accountant who enjoys working directly with clients, solving day-to-day accounting challenges, and managing a variety of work, this may be a great fit at Syscon.
As a Construction Client Accountant with Syscon, you'll manage the day-to-day accounting needs of multiple construction clients, working directly in Sage 100 Contractor across payroll, job costing, WIP, billing, reconciliations, and month-end close. You'll have ownership of your client work along with the support of a team that knows construction accounting and technology.
Please Read Before Applying
Recent, hands-on Sage 100 Contractor experience is required.
You must also have direct construction accounting experience with WIP, job costing, payroll, progress billing, reconciliations, and month-end close.
Experience with other construction accounting systems does not replace the Sage 100 Contractor requirement.
What You'll Do
Manage day-to-day accounting for multiple construction clients
Personally process payroll directly in Sage 100 Contractor, including payroll taxes and filings
Perform bank reconciliations, sales tax filings, month-end close, and billing support
Prepare and maintain job costing and WIP
Support progress billing, AP, AR, audit, and year-end accounting needs
Work directly in Sage 100 Contractor supporting ongoing client accounting workflows
Maintain accurate records and a clean audit trail across client work
Identify and resolve accounting issues independently when possible
Manage multiple client deadlines and competing priorities
Communicate clearly with clients and follow through on commitments
What You Bring
Recent, hands-on Sage 100 Contractor experience
Strong, recent construction accounting experience
Hands-on experience preparing and maintaining WIP and job costing
Hands-on progress billing experience
Experience personally processing payroll directly in Sage 100 Contractor, including payroll taxes and filings
Multi-state payroll experience
Union payroll and/or prevailing wage payroll experience
Strong month-end close experience
Hands-on AP, AR, journal entry, and reconciliation experience
Ability to manage accounting responsibilities, deadlines, and competing priorities across multiple clients
Comfort communicating directly with clients about day-to-day accounting questions and needs
Strong organization, accuracy, and follow-through
Ability to step into an existing client environment with minimal ramp-up
What Makes You Stand Out
Deep and recent Sage 100 Contractor experience
Experience supporting multiple construction companies, entities, or clients
Certified payroll experience
AIA billing or pay application experience
Experience supporting audits and year-end accounting
Ability to explain accounting concepts clearly to non-accountants
What Success Looks Like
Clients trust your accuracy and responsiveness
Deadlines are met across your client portfolio
Books are clean, reconciled, and audit-ready
WIP and job costing information is accurate and supported by the accounting
Payroll and filings are accurate and on time
Clients rely on you as their go-to resource for day-to-day accounting support
How We Work
High autonomy with accountability to deadlines and client commitments
Strong internal support from leadership, IT, and business applications
No ego, no drama: we show up, do the work, and support each other
Teaching mindset: we help clients improve, not just complete tasks
Compensation & Details
Full-time W-2 position
Fully remote
Salary commensurate with experience
Flexible schedule with accountability to client commitments and deadlines
Clients across multiple U.S. time zones
U.S. work authorization required
No employment sponsorship available
Benefits
100% employer-paid medical insurance for employees
SIMPLE IRA with 3% company match
Paid time off with increased flexibility over time
Fully remote work environment
Supportive, team-oriented culture with strong internal resources
You won't be on an island here. You'll have the backing of a team that understands construction accounting, technology, and the needs of construction clients.
About Syscon
Syscon has been helping construction companies get more out of their technology since 1986. As a long-time Sage Business Partner, Syscon brings deep expertise in construction accounting systems along with a full team supporting IT, business applications, and client operations.
Recruiting Safety: To help protect applicants from recruiting scams, Syscon does not make job offers without an interview process and will not request banking information, credit card information, payment, or money transfers as part of the application or interview process.
Please, no phone calls regarding this position.
Syscon, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.