Senior Staff Accountant

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

• Must-Have:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 3–6 years of progressive accounting experience (construction/utility/project accounting preferred).
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, month-end close processes, and account reconciliations.
• Hands-on experience with job costing, WIP schedules, and contract billing; strong Excel and ERP proficiency.
• Preferred:
• Experience with industry ERPs (Viewpoint,Sage Intacct,NetSuite) or construction accounting systems.
• Familiarity with AIA billing,retainage accounting,and project-based revenue recognition.
• Prior exposure to audit support,internal controls design,and process improvement initiatives.
  

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• On-site role offering close collaboration with project teams and operational leaders—ideal for candidates who prefer hands-on, cross-functional work.
• Opportunities to influence finance process improvements and grow into leadership roles within a project-driven environment.
• Competitive compensation, professional development support, and a safety-first culture focused on reliable project delivery.
  
  

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.

Skills: project accounting,accounting,finance,operations