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Senior Staff Accountant

Harrison Western
Lakewood, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 2/17/2026 CLOSED ON 4/16/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Staff Accountant position at Harrison Western?

About Us:

Harrison Western Construction was founded in 1968 and has provided superior design and construction services to the mining and tunneling industries for over 50 years, as well as providing ground support for civil projects. Additionally, Underground Infrastructure Technologies, LLC (UIT), a division of Harrison Western, is a full-service utility contractor specializing in trenchless technologies. UIT performs wet and dry utility installations utilizing both trenchless technologies and open cut excavation to complete projects, large or small in multiple geographic markets. Headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, we have completed over $2 billion in mining and construction development projects that range geographically from the Arctic to the Andes.


Brief description:

The Senior Staff Accountant reports to the Controller and is responsible for managing day-to-day accounting activities. This is an important role within a finance department of four employees and offers diverse tasks each month. This role offers significant learning and exposure to multiple facets of accounting. 


Key Responsibilities: (including the following: other duties may be assigned)

  • Month-end close process
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Maintain Excel schedules for accounts such as prepaids and deposits
  • Vendor contact and management
  • Monitor exceptions that occur with the AI tool used for AP
  • Fixed assets – maintain the schedules and entries monthly for equipment utilization
  • Journal entries for labor allocations to jobs
  • Intercompany accounting and consolidations a plus
  • Administer the credit card program and import card activity into the accounting system
  • Assist the Controller with year-end audit request

Requirements include:

  • Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
  • Good organizational skills
  • Ability to query and review data sets
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience in a construction environment a plus
  • Experience with Viewpoint or Pro Contractor software a plus

     Compensation and Benefits include:

    • Salary range of $65,000 -$80,000 per year depending on skills and experience
    • 3 Medical plans to choose from
    • Vision and Dental
    • Supplemental Insurance
    • Paid time off
    • 8 paid holidays
    • 401k with Company match that is immediately vested.
    • Voluntary Life Insurance
    • Company paid short- and long-term disability plans
    • Company paid life insurance

    It is the policy of Harrison Western not to discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, physical condition, developmental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information or national origin.  This policy shall include, but not be limited to, the following: recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training including apprenticeship, layoff and termination.  We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We especially encourage veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the HR department at hr@harwest.com.

    Salary : $65,000 - $80,000

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