Senior Accountant

Clear Group is a vertically integrated design-build organization encompassing construction, millwork, specialty trades, architecture, development, and shared administrative services. Our long-term goal is to become a fully integrated firm capable of designing and building any structure entirely in house.

Role Summary  

The Senior Accountant is responsible for owning the accuracy, integrity, and scalability of Clear Group’s financial reporting across multiple entities. This role sits at the center of accounting operations, bridging day-to-day transaction accuracy with higher-level financial clarity, controls, and forward-looking insight. This is not a bookkeeping role. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who understands construction accounting, intercompany complexity, and how to build systems that scale. Initially, the role may function as a Senior Accountant with expanded responsibility. Over time, it is expected to evolve into a full Controller role as Clear Group continues to grow. This role is a full-time on-site position in our Santa Barbara, CA, office.

 Core Responsibilities 

• Core Accounting and Close
  1. Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process across all Clear Group entities
  2. Ensure timely and accurate financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
  3. Maintain GAAP-compliant accounting practices across the organization
  4. Reconcile all balance sheet accounts, including:
     • WIP / Construction in Progress
     • Costs in Excess / Billings in Excess
     • Retainage receivable and payable
     • Intercompany balances
     • Prepaids, accruals, fixed assets, and depreciation
• Construction Accounting and WIP
  1. Manage Work-In-Progress (WIP) schedules and revenue recognition
  2. Coordinate closely with operations and project management to validate job cost accuracy
  3. Ensure consistency between project systems (e.g., Procore) and the general ledger (Sage Intacct)
  4. Identify and flag margin erosion, cost overruns, and billing issues early, not after the fact
• Multi-Entity and Intercompany Accounting
  1. Oversee accounting for multiple operating entities and a parent holding company
  2. Manage intercompany transactions, allocations, and eliminations
  3. Ensure consistent chart of accounts, accounting policies, and reporting standards across entities
  4. Support consolidation and entity-level performance analysis
• Systems, Controls and Process Improvement
  1. Own and continuously improve Sage Intacct configuration and workflows
  2. Design and implement internal controls appropriate for a growing organization
  3. Reduce manual work through better systems, automation, and process design
  4. Partner with leadership on integrating financial data with operational systems and reporting tools
• Leadership and Collaboration
  1. Serve as the primary accounting partner to executive leadership
  2. Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning
  3. Provide clear, direct explanations of financial results (no accounting jargon)
  4. Help set standards and expectations for accounting discipline across the organization
  5. Mentor junior accounting staff as the team grows

Success Looks Like

• Monthly close is predictable, accurate,  and on time
• Leadership trusts the numbers without hesitation
• WIP and job cost reporting aligns with operational reality
• Intercompany activity is clean, documented, and controlled
• Financial systems feel intentional and not duct-taped together
• Accounting stops being a bottleneck and becomes a strategic asset

Qualifications

• Required
  1. 7 years of progressive accounting experience
  2. Strong background in construction accounting and WIP
  3. Deep understanding of GAAP and multi-entity accounting
  4. Hands-on experience with Sage Intacct (or comparable ERP)
  5. Proven ability to manage complexity without losing detail
  6. High standards for accuracy, structure, and follow-through
• Preferred
  1. CPA or equivalent professional credential
  2. Prior Senior Accountant or Assistant Controller experience
  3. Experience supporting growth-stage or multi-company organizations
  4. Comfort working directly with owners, executives, and operations leaders

Personal Attributes

• Precise and detail-oriented, without getting stuck in the weeds
• Calm under pressure and confident in judgment
• Comfortable owning problems end-to-end
• Systems-minded and naturally looking for cleaner, better ways to do things
• Aligned with Clear Group’s core values: Brilliance, Passion, Persistence, Precision

Why This Role Matters

Clear Group is intentionally building long-term infrastructure, not short-term fixes. This role will directly influence how decisions are made, how risk is managed, and how the company scales.

Travel Time Required 

0%  (this is an estimated amount)

Physical Job Description 

Must be physically able to operate various machines and equipment, including computers, office equipment, telephone, etc. Physical demands are essentially those of sedentary work. Tasks may require extended periods at a keyboard or workstation.

Typical Working Conditions 

Sedentary work in an office environment

Equipment 

Computer, telephone, calculator

Statement of Employer's Rights 

This job description does not list all of the duties of this position. You may be asked by management to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.  Clear Group has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the Company may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.   

Salary : $115,000 - $165,000