Senior Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

About the Opportunity

Operating in the utility infrastructure and civil engineering services sector, our client delivers dry-utility installation, engineering and project delivery across commercial and public-sector customers in the USA. This on-site Senior Staff Accountant role supports fast-moving project teams by owning accurate financial close, job costing and compliance for field and corporate operations.

Role Responsibilities

• Drive month-end close activities : prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements, reconcile general ledger accounts, and post journal entries to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Manage job costing and WIP accounting for multiple projects—maintain project ledgers, analyze variances, and produce job-level profitability reports for project managers.
• Process and review accounts payable, accounts receivable and contract / AIA-style billings; monitor retainage, change orders and collections to optimize cash flow.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and depreciation; oversee capitalization of construction costs and project-related capital expenditures.
• Implement and enforce internal controls, prepare supporting documentation for audits, and collaborate with external auditors during year-end audits.
• Partner with project management, procurement and operations to streamline accounting processes, identify cost drivers, and support budgeting and forecasting.

Skills Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 3–6 years of progressive accounting experience (construction / utility / project accounting preferred).

Experience with industry ERPs (Viewpoint,Sage Intacct,NetSuite) or construction accounting systems.

Benefits Culture Highlights

This is an on-site position located in the USA. If you are a detail-oriented accounting professional with construction or utility project accounting experience and a drive to improve processes and reporting, we encourage you to apply.