Senior Accountant - Construction
Buford,Ga
$80,000 - $100,000 annually
The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in overseeing the financial operations of our roofing and construction business. This position is responsible for project-based accounting, general ledger management, financial reporting, and cash flow analysis. The ideal candidate will have strong construction accounting experience, a deep understanding of debits and credits, and hands-on expertise with Sage Intacct. This role partners closely with operations and leadership to ensure accurate financial data, support forecasting, and compare budgets to actual performance.
Key ResponsibilitiesProject-Based & Construction Accounting
- Manage and oversee job cost accounting for multiple roofing and construction projects
- Track project costs, labor, materials, WIP, and margins
- Ensure accurate allocation of costs to jobs and cost codes
- Support project managers with financial insights and cost analysis
General Ledger & Month-End Close
- Maintain and reconcile the general ledger
- Prepare and post journal entries
- Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare accurate monthly financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow)
- Analyze actual results against budget and forecast
- Identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement
- Assist in forecasting and financial modeling
Cash Flow & Treasury Management
- Monitor daily and long-term cash flow needs
- Manage cash flow projections
- Support accounts receivable, accounts payable, and collections processes
- Ensure proper handling of debits and credits across transactions
Inventory Management
- Oversee inventory accounting related to roofing materials and supplies
- Ensure accurate inventory valuation and reconciliation
- Monitor usage, obsolescence, and adjustments
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Assist with the annual budgeting process
- Compare budgeted results to actual performance
- Provide variance explanations and recommendations
Systems & Process Improvement
- Utilize Sage Intacct to streamline accounting processes
- Maintain internal controls and accounting procedures
- Assist with audits and external financial reviews
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across accounting operations
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 5+ years of accounting experience, with construction industry experience required
- Strong knowledge of project-based accounting and job costing
- Hands-on experience with Sage Intacct highly preferred
- Solid understanding of GAAP, debits, and credits
- Proven experience preparing financial statements and forecasts
- Experience with cash flow management and inventory accounting
- Experience in roofing or specialty construction
- CPA or CMA designation (preferred, not required)
- Experience working in a multi-project, fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of WIP accounting and percentage-of-completion methods