Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant Location : Sterling, VA Company : Vertical Mechanical Group (VMG) Job Type : Full-time

Join Our Team at VMG

At Vertical Mechanical Group (VMG) , we are always seeking talented individuals to join our growing team. Our commitment to exceptional customer service and innovative solutions drives our success and fuels continuous expansion. We're excited to offer opportunities for motivated professionals who are ready to elevate their careers. When you join VMG, you become part of a close-knit, supportive team that values both its employees and clients. Here, your growth powers our success.

Position Overview : Senior Accountant

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Senior Accountant to lead and oversee the organization's Service Division's accounting functions. This role plays a critical part in overseeing accurate billing, job costing, maintaining financial accuracy, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing subcontractor documentation and processes ensuring profitability for the division. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable managing a high volume of transactions in a dynamic construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Be detail oriented and oversee the service revenue and expenses.
• Ensure the integrity of accounting data by recording, verifying, consolidating, and overseeing that transactions are entered accurately.
• Prepare and record assets, liability, revenue, and expense entries through account analysis.
• Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, posting, and reconciling transactions.
• Analyze financials on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Manage the general ledger, prepare trial balances, and reconcile entries for monthly and annual close.
• Supervise subcontractor compliance, including contracts, COIs, and payment schedules.
• Prepare financial statements including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and custom reports.
• Generate and process accounts payable and receivable invoices, customer billings, and vendor payments.
• Manage and process payroll accurately and timely in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Ensure payroll records are up to date and support month-end reconciliations and journal entries.
• Lead external audit processes by preparing schedules and providing requested documentation.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and payroll data and ensure proper database backups.
• Mentor and evaluate junior accounting team members and support department workflow.
• Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned.
• Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA candidate or license preferred .
• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in construction or contracting industries.
• Familiarity with managing multiple legal entities and complex general ledger structures.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and accounting / payroll software (e.g., Sage, Viewpoint, or similar).
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, compliance, and audit preparation.

What We Offer

Apply now and bring your accounting expertise to a team that values precision, growth, and innovation. We look forward to connecting with you!