What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at LHH?
Staff Accountant
A well‑established and highly reputable organization in the construction space is seeking a Staff Accountant to support day‑to‑day accounting operations, job costing, and financial reporting. This role reports to the Accounting Manager and offers strong exposure to project‑based accounting, leadership, and long‑term growth opportunities within a collaborative, team‑oriented environment.
Why This Opportunity Stands Ou
- tLongstanding, industry‑leading organization with over 100 years of histor
- yStrong culture with excellent work‑life balance and a relaxed, team‑oriented environmen
- tHigh visibility role with direct exposure to accounting leadershi
- pClear path for growth and promotion into a Senior Accountant rol
- eOpportunity to gain hands‑on experience with WIP and construction accountin
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What You’ll
- DoAssist with month‑end close, including journal entries and account reconciliatio
- nsMaintain and reconcile general ledger accounts and ensure accuracy of financial da
- taPerform bank reconciliations and support financial reporting process
- esAssist with depreciation and amortization schedul
- esSupport accounts payable and receivable functions as need
- edReview and analyze project costs and expenses for accuracy and cost contr
- olAssist with preparation and maintenance of Work‑in‑Progress (WIP) reporti
- ngSupport job costing and project closeout process
- esTrack and analyze key performance metrics to support business decisio
- nsMaintain subcontractor documentation and support contract tracki
- ngCollaborate with accounting leadership on process improvements and system efficienci
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What They’re Looking
- ForBachelor’s degree in Accounting or Fina
- nce1 year of accounting experie
- nceStrong understanding of debits/credits and account reconciliati
- onsAdvanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP preferr
- ed)Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorit
- iesConfident and outgoing personality with strong communication ski
- llsConstruction accounting or job costing exposure is a plus (WIP can be train
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000