Lead Accountant – Accounting Operations

Join our client, a growing construction company looking to add to their growing team. As a construction and contracting industry leader, they are looking to add a Lead Accountant – Accounting Operations who will report directly to the CFO and help lead a cohesive accounting department.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$60k – $75k

Position Overview:

The Lead Accountant – Accounting Operations will be integral to a small, hands-on Accounting team, collaborating with the CFO to manage daily accounting functions. This role blends accounting responsibilities with HR tasks such as onboarding and offboarding while performing real-time transactional work using QuickBooks. The ideal candidate for the Lead Accountant – Accounting Operations role will support and mentor the Accounting team, ensuring accuracy and compliance across financial processes while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities of the Lead Accountant – Accounting Operations:

• Manage accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR), including bill entry, clearing AR transactions, credit card and account reconciliations, and tracking project costs.
• Assist with preparing and maintaining balance sheets, income statements, other financial statements, and financial reports to assess profitability.
• Monitor payroll processing, oversee sales tax submissions, and handle onboarding and offboarding tasks, including I-9 verification and payroll system setup, and onboarding/offboarding operational procedure.
• Mentor and support the Accounting team, helping staff develop their skills, and lead by example with a hands-on approach to solving accounting and operational challenges.
• Become a QuickBooks expert and ensure team proficiency in its usage.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practices for accounting operations.
• Manage AIA documents, including progress billings, change orders, owner modifications, and related financial documentation such as invoices, lien releases, insurance, and compliance tracking.
• Prepare and issue subcontracts (both short and long form), change orders, and purchase orders as directed by the Project Manager.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for smooth financial operations and participate in strategic decision-making.
• Undertake other projects as assigned.

Qualifications for the Lead Accountant – Accounting Operations:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting roles, preferably within construction or related industry.
• Experience with QuickBooks is required.
• Strong accounting fundamentals, including working with ledgers, balance sheets, and reconciliations.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and drive value.

Education Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in Accounting or a related field or equivalent proven experience.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Benefits:

• Competitive benefits package.
• PTO.
• 401k match.