Senior Accountant

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • Conshohocken, PA
  • $90,000–$130,000 Per Year
19 days ago

Job Description

Senior Accountant

Montgomery County, PA (Hybrid) $90,000 - $130,000

Our client is a global construction company seeking a Senior Accountant to join its growing finance team. This highly visible role offers the opportunity to work closely with the Controller and executive leadership while supporting large-scale construction projects and helping drive financial and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting fundamentals, experience with project-based accounting, and the ability to contribute to process improvements within a dynamic, growing organization.

Responsibilities

  • Perform month-end and year-end close activities
  • Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports
  • Manage Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting and project accounting activities
  • Analyze job costs and monitor project profitability
  • Oversee project invoicing and support revenue recognition processes
  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and operational efficiencies
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies
  • Collaborate with project managers and operational leaders on financial performance and reporting
  • Supervise and mentor an Accounting Assistant
  • Serve as a key support resource to the Controller

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience

  • Construction accounting and project accounting experience preferred

  • Experience with:

  • WIP reporting

  • Job costing

  • Project invoicing

  • Month-end close

  • Financial statement preparation

  • Strong understanding of GAAP

  • Solid knowledge of debits, credits, and journal entries

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Preferred Software Experience

  • QuickBooks
  • Procore
  • Advanced Excel

Why Join?

  • Opportunity to work for a global industry leader
  • Direct exposure to executive leadership
  • Support large complex construction projects
  • Play a key role in strengthening and improving the accounting function
  • Influence reporting, processes, and operational efficiencies
  • Excellent career growth potential within a large international organization
  • Collaborative and team-oriented environment

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Salary: $90,000 - $130,000
  • Hybrid - 4 Days in Office, 1 Day Remote
  • Strong opportunities for career advancement and professional development

Health & Wellness

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Wellness initiatives to promote physical and mental health
  • Comprehensive safety programming to ensure a secure work environment

Retirement & Financial Security

  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans

Time Off & Work-Life Balance

  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • Paid sick leave
  • Parental leave

Additional Perks

  • Life and disability insurance
  • Accidental death & dismemberment coverage
  • Employee recognition programs

Pay Details: $90,000.00 to $130,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Elena Platt

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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Numbers & Facts

LocationConshohocken, PA
Salary$90,000–$130,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)unmatched
  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Policiesunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Construction Projectsunmatched
  • Construction Supportunmatched
  • Corporate Policiesunmatched
  • Cost Analysisunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Disability Insuranceunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Controlunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Intuit Quickbooksunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • Operations Processesunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Profit & Lossunmatched
  • Project Trackingunmatched
  • Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Revenue Recognitionunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched

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