What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at R&H Construction?
Brief Description
We’re looking for a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support our construction accounting operations. This role owns key components of the general ledger and core accounts payable functions, and supports accurate, timely financial reporting. You’ll collaborate closely with the accounting team, operations staff, and vendors to keep financial data accurate and processes running smoothly. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to investigate issues, interpret data, and resolve problems effectively.
Essential Duties Include
General Ledger Accounting:
Qualifications/Skills:
Key: Rarely (0-20%), Occasionally (21-50%), Frequently (51-80%), and Continuously (81 %)
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to:
This position generally requires 8 hours a day but could require more during peak periods or month-end close. The workweek is Monday-Friday. This position is based at the R&H Construction office in Portland, OR. Occasionally there are trips to construction job sites and/or our Bend office may be necessary.
We’re looking for a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support our construction accounting operations. This role owns key components of the general ledger and core accounts payable functions, and supports accurate, timely financial reporting. You’ll collaborate closely with the accounting team, operations staff, and vendors to keep financial data accurate and processes running smoothly. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to investigate issues, interpret data, and resolve problems effectively.
Essential Duties Include
General Ledger Accounting:
- Prepare, review, and post journal entries, including recurring, accrual, payroll, and job-cost-related entries.
- Analyze general ledger activity by researching variances, identifying anomalies, and ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with GAAP.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all accounts are supported with complete and accurate documentation.
- Review, code, and post vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy of coding and timing.
- Perform weekly check runs, including preparing payment batches, verifying supporting documentation, and coordinating approvals.
- Work directly with vendors to resolve invoice discrepancies, clarify account activity, and maintain accurate vendor records.
- Partner with project managers and operations staff to resolve invoice questions, confirm coding and job-cost allocations, and support timely AP processing.
- Monitor AP health by reviewing unapproved invoices, resolving outstanding checks, and analyzing AP aging for accuracy and follow-up.
- Engage in cross-training in subcontractor payables and provide PTO coverage to maintain continuity of AP operations.
- Oversee the company credit card program, ensuring timely receipt, coding, and reconciliation of all transactions.
- Lead annual 1099 preparation and ensure compliance with federal reporting requirements.
- Support external audits by preparing documentation, responding to auditor inquiries, and ensuring timely follow-up.
- Assist the Controller with ad-hoc projects, research, and compliance-related tasks as needed.
- Document and maintain accounting processes and procedures, identifying opportunities to strengthen workflows and improve cross-training.
- Research ERP knowledge-base resources and system functionality to streamline processes, improve data accuracy, and enhance overall accounting efficiency.
Qualifications/Skills:
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to investigate issues, interpret data, and develop practical solutions.
- Effective communicator with strong relationship-building skills and comfort in a client-facing environment.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain organized, thorough documentation.
- Willingness to learn, adapt, and take on new tasks as business needs evolve.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in construction, job-cost accounting, or another project-based industry.
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Experience with Viewpoint or similar ERP systems at an intermediate user level.
Key: Rarely (0-20%), Occasionally (21-50%), Frequently (51-80%), and Continuously (81 %)
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to:
- Occasionally stand and walk
- Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.
- Frequent sitting
- Continuous use of hands / fingers for keyboarding / mouse / and touchscreens
This position generally requires 8 hours a day but could require more during peak periods or month-end close. The workweek is Monday-Friday. This position is based at the R&H Construction office in Portland, OR. Occasionally there are trips to construction job sites and/or our Bend office may be necessary.