Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant Origin Exterior Partners Irving, TX Job Details Full-time $70,000 - $80,000 a year 4 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Microsoft Excel Accounts payable Bachelor's degree GAAP QuickBooks Cash management Excel data analysis Full Job Description Senior Staff Accountant Contour Fence This position is based in our Las Colinas office. Contour Fence is a locally owned fencing and decking contractor serving the Greater Seattle area since 1984. The company has built a strong reputation for quality workmanship, transparent pricing, and consistent project execution across residential and commercial work. We are hiring a Senior Staff Accountant to bring structure, discipline, and visibility to the financial function. Role Overview This role owns the accounting engine behind a high-volume, project-based construction business. You will not just report numbers. You will improve how the business runs.

Key focus areas:

Job-level profitability Cash flow discipline Scalable financial systems Clean, decision-ready reporting You will work directly with ownership to translate field activity into financial clarity. Core Responsibilities Financial Operations Own monthly close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting Deliver accurate P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements Maintain integrity of the general ledger Job Costing & Margin Control Implement and refine job costing across fencing and decking projects Track labor, materials, and overhead by project Identify margin leakage and recommend corrective action Cash Flow & Working Capital Manage A/R and A/P cycles to improve cash conversion Monitor cash position and forecast near-term liquidity Support pricing discipline with real cost visibility Systems & Process Optimize accounting systems (QuickBooks or similar) Build repeatable processes for invoicing, purchasing, and reporting Support future system upgrades as volume scales Compliance & Risk Coordinate with external CPA for tax and year-end reporting Maintain documentation for audits, insurance, and licensing Support internal controls appropriate for a growing contractor Strategic Support Assist ownership with budgeting and forecasting Provide insight into project mix, pricing, and capacity decisions Support evaluation of expansion opportunities Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance 4+ years of accounting experience Strong GAAP foundation Experience in construction, home services, or project-based business preferred Advanced Excel capability

Preferred:

Job costing experience CPA or CMA What Success Looks Like First 90 days Clean, reliable monthly close Baseline visibility into job profitability 6 months Consistent job costing across all projects Improved A/R and cash flow timing 12 months Financial reporting drives pricing and operational decisions Reduced margin variance across jobs Scalable processes supporting growth Profile Operator mindset. You fix problems, not just report them Comfortable working with field teams and translating operations into numbers High attention to detail with strong prioritization Direct communicator with ownership-level presence Why This Role Matters As volume grows, risk increases: Margin compression from inconsistent job costing Cash strain from timing gaps Operational inefficiency from lack of visibility This role directly protects profitability and enables disciplined growth.

Pay:

$70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person