Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Compensation: $85-120k

Hours: 7AM-4PM

Schedule/Location: full-time onsite in New Rochelle, NY

CFS is partnering with a well‑established, fast‑growing construction engineering and services organization with operations across the U.S. and Canada. This privately held, $40M business segment is backed by a larger family investment fund and is experiencing rapid growth both organically and through strategic acquisitions. They are seeking a Senior Accountant to join their finance team and support continued expansion.

This is a high‑visibility role reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance & Administration, offering meaningful ownership of core accounting functions and the ability to drive process improvements across the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month‑end and year‑end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and analytical review.
• Maintain the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and proper account classification.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, proactively resolving discrepancies.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, and depreciation.
• Reconcile bank accounts, monitor cash flow, and handle foreign currency (FOREX) transactions and revaluations.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations, eliminations, and settlements across multiple entities.
• Support accounts payable operations and ensure adherence to internal controls.
• Coordinate project and monthly billing, including use of Textura, working closely with Project Management.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, providing insights and variance analysis to leadership.
• Act as a key liaison for external auditors, preparing schedules and supporting audit activities.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and company policies.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reporting quality.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Public accounting or auditor-facing experience preferred.
• Construction industry accounting experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, consolidations, intercompany transactions, and FOREX accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, modeling).
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems; familiarity with Sage 300 CRE and Textura is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, growing environment.