Lead Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

If you're ready to advance your accounting career and gain hands-on experience while building leadership and supervisory skills, this is your opportunity! You'll have the chance to mentor and lead a team, with a clear path toward heading the accounting department.

Join our collaborative accounting team where you will work with a team (AR, AP and payroll) and learn alongside an experienced Controller who will mentor and grow you into that Controller / mentoring role.

Lead Accountant (Commercial Construction) – What You Will Do

You will shadow the Controller and perform hands-on accounting functions across accounts receivable / construction WIP and billing, accounts payable, and payroll, with the opportunity to grow into a leadership role overseeing the accounting team.

You will :

• Mentor the small accounting team (AR, AP and payroll), reviewing their work, providing regular check-ins, daily management, supporting their growth
• Serve as a hands-on, supportive manager who removes obstacles and helps the team succeed, also serving as back up when needed
• Review AR aging reports regularly, identify items that need attention, and guide the team on follow-up and collection efforts
• Work closely with Project Management team to monitor Percentage of Completion (POC), gather billing information, resolve discrepancies, and ensure accuracy in project billings and cost tracking
• Manage construction Work In Progress (WIP) schedules, assisting with reconciliation between accounting records and project management reports
• Prepare and review construction billing documentation to ensure compliance with contract requirements
• Oversee AP processing including invoice entry, approval workflows, and payment runs to ensure vendors are paid accurately and on time
• Collaborate with the Controller to identify and implement process improvements that make our accounting operations more efficient
• Assist with complex or escalated AR or AP issues, balancing leadership with hands-on problem-solving
• Manage high-volume AP confidently, ensuring accuracy and timely completion of all transactions

Lead Accountant (Commercial Construction) (Commercial Construction) – Required Skills, Experience & Personality Fit

Lead Accountant (Commercial Construction) – You Might Have

Lead Accountant (Commercial Construction) – For You

Compensation $75,000 to $90,000 base salary.

You will receive medical, dental and vision insurance options, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401k plan with annual company contribution. In addition, our office provides you access to on-site health care for urgent care items and prescriptions for you and your family.

This role requires successful completion of a drug test and a background check prior to start date.