Senior Accountant - Construction

Job description a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Senior Accountant - Construction Buford,Ga $80,000 - $100,000 annually Position Summary The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in overseeing the financial operations of our roofing and construction business. This position is responsible for project-based accounting, general ledger management, financial reporting, and cash flow analysis. The ideal candidate will have strong construction accounting experience, a deep understanding of debits and credits, and hands-on expertise with Sage Intacct. This role partners closely with operations and leadership to ensure accurate financial data, support forecasting, and compare budgets to actual performance. Key Responsibilities Project-Based & Construction Accounting Manage and oversee job cost accounting for multiple roofing and construction projects Track project costs, labor, materials, WIP, and margins Ensure accurate allocation of costs to jobs and cost codes Support project managers with financial insights and cost analysis General Ledger & Month-End Close Maintain and reconcile the general ledger Prepare and post journal entries Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes Reconcile balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies Financial Reporting & Analysis Prepare accurate monthly financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) Analyze actual results against budget and forecast Identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement Assist in forecasting and financial modeling Cash Flow & Treasury Management Monitor daily and long-term cash flow needs Manage cash flow projections Support accounts receivable, accounts payable, and collections processes Ensure proper handling of debits and credits across transactions Inventory Management Oversee inventory accounting related to roofing materials and supplies Ensure accurate inventory valuation and reconciliation Monitor usage, obsolescence, and adjustments Budgeting & Forecasting Assist with the annual budgeting process Compare budgeted results to actual performance Provide variance explanations and recommendations Systems & Process Improvement Utilize Sage Intacct to streamline accounting processes Maintain internal controls and accounting procedures Assist with audits and external financial reviews Support continuous improvement initiatives across accounting operations Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance 5+ years of accounting experience, with construction industry experience required Strong knowledge of project-based accounting and job costing Hands-on experience with Sage Intacct highly preferred Solid understanding of GAAP, debits, and credits Proven experience preparing financial statements and forecasts Experience with cash flow management and inventory accounting Preferred Qualifications Experience in roofing or specialty construction CPA or CMA designation (preferred, not required) Experience working in a multi-project, fast-paced environment Knowledge of WIP accounting and percentage-of-completion methods Keywords maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro reporting-and-disclosure adaptive-project-management-and-reporting financial-reporting cash-flow testing-and-analysis cash-flow-analysis construction-accounting sage sage-intacct financial-data planning-and-forecasting financial-forecasting job-costing cost-accounting project-tracking cabinet-construction-materials-hardware allocation accounting-journals-entries balance-sheet-reconciliation financial-statements income-statement treasury-management cash-flow-management accounts-receivable accounts-receivable-accounts-payable accounts-payable fashion-designers-collections credit-and-collections inventory-control inventory-management roofing-materials valuation budgeting process-improvement streamline accounting-process internal-controls audits continuous-improvement-process-cip generally-accepted-accounting-principles-gaap colorado-privacy-act-cpa cost-per-action-cpa environment-health-and-safety-hsse ecology-environment wip-accounting