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Construction Accountant
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Robert Half
Franklin, TN (In Person)
Full-Time
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Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Construction Accountant to join a growing commercial construction team in Franklin, Tennessee. This position blends core accounting work with day-to-day operational support, making it ideal for someone who is organized, self-directed, and comfortable handling a wide range of responsibilities. The successful candidate will bring strong accounting fundamentals, confidence working in Excel and accounting systems, and the ability to keep pace in a deadline-driven project environment.
Responsibilities:
- Record journal entries for payroll, accruals, recurring costs, and other general ledger activity to maintain accurate financial records.
- Contribute to the monthly close process by completing reconciliations, reviewing account activity, and preparing necessary adjustments.
- Generate customer invoices, validate schedules of values, and partner with project leaders to support timely monthly billing.
- Monitor project budgets, contract values, and revenue tracking to help maintain accurate job financials.
- Prepare accounts payable reporting for project managers, review corporate card activity, and ensure expenses are coded correctly.
- Assist with collections efforts by following up on outstanding receivables and communicating with clients as needed.
- Complete sales tax filings, support year-end 1099 processing, and reconcile insurance-related expense accounts.
- Process payroll support data such as timecards, reimbursements, mileage, and per diem, and enter related payroll journal entries into Sage.
- Oversee shared accounting and administrative requests, manage compliance documentation, maintain system access, and support business filings, insurance renewals, and audit preparation.