Senior Accountant (5+ yrs Exp Req)

Peters Heating & Air Conditioning is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join our growing, multi-location HVAC and specialty contracting organization. Reporting directly to the Controller, this position will play an important role in strengthening the accounting department, improving financial processes and reporting, and providing accounting support and continuity across the organization.

This is more than a traditional accounting position. It is an opportunity for a construction-focused accounting professional to take ownership, solve problems, improve systems, and work directly with leadership and operational teams across multiple locations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a trusted accounting partner and the Controller's primary support resource.
• Prepare and review journal entries and perform monthly general ledger, account, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities and financial reporting.
• Support job costing, project profitability reporting, and accounting process improvements.
• Manage small accounting and process-improvement projects assigned by the Controller or Fractional CFO.
• Review accounting transactions and provide accounting guidance to administrative staff across multiple locations.
• Review accounting workflows and help improve accuracy, consistency, documentation, and efficiency.
• Assist with Sage Intacct administration, reporting, and process optimization.
• Provide backup payroll support, including certified payroll and prevailing wage reporting.
• Support audits, compliance requirements, and internal controls.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding payroll, employee information, and company financial data.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 to 10 years of accounting experience.
• 5 years of construction accounting experience within HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or another specialty contracting environment.
• Experience with an advanced ERP system, preferably Sage Intacct or a comparable construction-focused ERP platform.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and construction accounting.
• Hands-on experience preparing journal entries and completing general ledger, account, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with job costing.
• Experience with payroll processing; certified payroll and prevailing wage reporting experience preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Strong Microsoft Excel, analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with demonstrated reliability, accountability, attention to detail, ownership, and follow-through.
• Ability to work effectively with executives, operations leaders, accounting personnel, and administrative teams.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Taking ownership of delegated accounting functions and projects.
• Completing assigned balance sheet reconciliations accurately and on time each month.
• Supporting a timely, disciplined month-end close and improving reporting reliability.
• Improving job-cost visibility and reporting.
• Providing dependable payroll backup coverage, including certified payroll and prevailing wage needs.
• Successfully leading assigned accounting and process-improvement projects.
• Improve accounting consistency across multiple locations and strengthen internal controls.
• Helping build a scalable accounting function that supports Peters' continued growth.

WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE DIFFERENT

This is not a narrow corporate accounting role. The successful candidate will work closely with the Controller, company leadership, and the Fractional CFO team to strengthen financial operations, improve processes, support ERP and reporting enhancements, and help shape a scalable accounting function. As the company grows, this role offers opportunities to expand responsibilities and advance professionally within the organization.

TO APPLY:
Apply online today or stop by in person at 4520 Broadway, Quincy, IL to submit your resume and take the next step toward a brighter future with Peters Heating & Air Conditioning.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have job costing experience?
• Do you have payroll experience, including certified payroll or prevailing wage reporting?
• Do you have strong balance sheet reconciliation and journal entry experience?
• Do you have experience with an advanced ERP system, preferably Sage Intacct or a comparable construction-focused ERP platform?

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (Required)
• Construction Accounting: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Quincy, IL (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Quincy, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000