Accountant
<p>Tammy Power, Recruiting Manager with Robert Half, is working with a respected construction company that is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant. This role is ideal for a professional with 5+ years of accounting experience who enjoys working in a project-driven environment and is comfortable handling both day-to-day accounting and project-related financial reporting.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage full-cycle accounting, including AP, AR, payroll, general ledger entries, and reconciliations.</li><li>Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.</li><li>Maintain and reconcile job cost records, supporting project managers with cost tracking, budget-to-actual analysis, and profitability reporting.</li><li>Assist with WIP schedules, revenue recognition, and percentage-of-completion accounting.</li><li>Support monthly and year-end close, preparing journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.</li><li>Collaborate with project management and operations teams to provide financial insights and ensure alignment of project data.</li><li>Assist with cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.</li><li>Prepare documentation for external audits, tax filings, and compliance reporting.</li><li>Contribute to process improvements by identifying opportunities for greater efficiency in accounting workflows and system use.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Contact Tammy Power via LinkedIn for immediate and confidential consideration.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.</li><li>5+ years of accounting experience, ideally within the construction, contracting, or project-based industries.</li><li>Solid understanding of GAAP and construction accounting practices, including job cost and WIP.</li><li>Proficiency with construction accounting software (e.g., Sage 300, Viewpoint, Procore, QuickBooks for Construction) a plus.</li><li>Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze and reconcile large data sets.</li><li>Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work across accounting and operations.</li></ul><p><br></p>
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- Bakersfield, CA
- remote
- Permanent
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70000.00 - 85000.00 USD / Yearly
- <p>Tammy Power, Recruiting Manager with Robert Half, is working with a respected construction company that is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant. This role is ideal for a professional with 5+ years of accounting experience who enjoys working in a project-driven environment and is comfortable handling both day-to-day accounting and project-related financial reporting.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage full-cycle accounting, including AP, AR, payroll, general ledger entries, and reconciliations.</li><li>Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.</li><li>Maintain and reconcile job cost records, supporting project managers with cost tracking, budget-to-actual analysis, and profitability reporting.</li><li>Assist with WIP schedules, revenue recognition, and percentage-of-completion accounting.</li><li>Support monthly and year-end close, preparing journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.</li><li>Collaborate with project management and operations teams to provide financial insights and ensure alignment of project data.</li><li>Assist with cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.</li><li>Prepare documentation for external audits, tax filings, and compliance reporting.</li><li>Contribute to process improvements by identifying opportunities for greater efficiency in accounting workflows and system use.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Contact Tammy Power via LinkedIn for immediate and confidential consideration.</strong></p>
- 2025-09-17T16:28:44Z