Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant – Construction | LHH

The Tone:
This is a Staff Accountant role, facilitated by LHH, for a rapidly growing, mid-size company specializing in the construction sector. The organization is proactively expanding its finance team in anticipation of a significant upcoming acquisition, marking an exciting period of strategic development and increased operational scope. This position represents an exceptional opportunity to embed within a cohesive and high-performing accounting department. The team is dedicated to fostering professional growth through robust mentorship programs and offers clearly defined pathways for upward career mobility within the company. The Staff Accountant will be instrumental in ensuring the precise execution of financial processes and contributing to the overall financial health as the company navigates its expansion.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Team: A close-knit and high-performing accounting team that emphasizes collaborative success, provides strong mentorship from experienced professionals, and offers clear pathways for upward career mobility and advancement within the company.
• Mission: The core mission of this role is to meticulously support essential financial processes, ensure the accuracy of job costing, and contribute significantly to the overall accounting operations as the company experiences growth through an upcoming acquisition.
• Tech Stack: Proficiency in Excel is a required component of the tech stack, utilized for various accounting tasks and data analysis.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Month-End Support: Provide critical assistance with various components of the month-end close process, ensuring all necessary entries and reconciliations are completed accurately and within established deadlines.
• Job Costing Management: Take responsibility for ensuring the accurate tracking, allocation, and reporting of job-specific costs, which is fundamental to project profitability and financial transparency within the construction environment.
• Client Billing: Meticulously prepare, review, and process client billing statements, ensuring precision in invoicing and adherence to contractual terms to facilitate timely revenue collection.
• Dashboard Development: Actively assist in the creation, maintenance, and enhancement of financial dashboards, providing up-to-date visual insights into key performance indicators for management review.
• Accounts Payable: Contribute to the efficient functioning of accounts payable by providing support with invoice processing, vendor communication, and ensuring timely and accurate payment disbursements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a closely related field is highly preferred for this position, providing the foundational academic knowledge necessary for success in this early-career accounting role.
• Experience: Candidates are required to possess at least one year of prior accounting experience. This includes professional roles as well as relevant internships, demonstrating practical exposure to accounting principles and practices.
• Skills: Strong proficiency and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel are absolutely required, as this tool will be essential for data analysis, reporting, and various accounting tasks.
• Bonus: While not a strict requirement, previous experience gained within the construction industry or other similarly relevant sectors is considered a significant advantage, indicating a quicker grasp of industry-specific financial nuances.