Senior Accountant

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing organization in the construction industry. This is a hands-on, individual contributor position responsible for managing the full accounting cycle and supporting the financial operations of the business.The ideal candidate will have construction accounting experience, strong job and project accounting knowledge, and hands-on QuickBooks experience. This position will oversee accounting activities ranging from AP and AR through month-end close and financial statement preparation, while also managing payroll processing and complex project billing.ResponsibilitiesManage the full accounting cycle as a hands-on individual contributorHandle accounts payable and accounts receivablePerform job costing and project accounting for construction projectsPrepare and process complex customer and project billingManage payroll processingComplete monthly account reconciliations and month-end closePrepare monthly financial statements and financial reportingMonitor project costs and maintain accurate project accounting recordsResearch and resolve billing, accounting, and reconciliation discrepanciesMaintain accurate general ledger activitySupport external audit requests and provide necessary schedules and documentationPartner with operations and project teams to ensure accurate accounting and billing for projectsAssist with additional accounting and financial projects as neededQualificationsConstruction industry accounting experience requiredQuickBooks experience requiredStrong experience with job costing and project accountingExperience handling complex/project-based billingFull-cycle accounting experience, including AP, AR, general ledger, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial statement preparationHands-on payroll processing experienceStrong attention to detail and ability to independently manage multiple accounting responsibilitiesAbility to work onsite 5 days per week in Gaithersburg, MD