Accounting, Accounting Close, Analysis Skills, Billing, CIP (Clean-in-Place), Certified Insurance Examiner (CIE), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Construction, Construction Contracts, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Projections, Financial Reporting, HVAC, Journal Entries, Leadership, Multitasking, Plumbing, Reconciliation, Time Management, Variance Analysis, WIP (Wash-in-Place)
Senior Accountant — Construction/Mechanical Services
Phoenix, AZ | Hybrid | Direct Hire | $80,000–$95,000
A national mechanical and specialty contracting company with 20+ locations is seeking multiple Senior Accountants to join its regional accounting team in Phoenix. These are direct-hire opportunities with real growth potential inside a large, established organization.
What You'll Be Doing
- Prepare and maintain WIP (Work in Progress) and CIP (Construction in Progress) schedules across multiple active projects
- Analyze and reconcile BIE (Billings in Excess) and CIE (Costs in Excess) on a monthly basis
- Perform month-end close activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
- Assist with cleanup and reconciliation of historical accounts; comfort working through backlog is expected
- Support percentage-of-completion accounting, job costing, and project financial reporting
- Collaborate with project managers and operations to ensure accurate and timely job cost data
- Assist the Controller with audit preparation, financial reporting, and ad-hoc analysis
- Identify discrepancies and escalate findings to senior finance leadership appropriately
What We're Looking For
- 4+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in construction, mechanical contracting, HVAC, plumbing, or a related project-based environment. This is a firm requirement
- Hands-on experience with WIP/CIP schedules and working knowledge of BIE/CIE accounting treatment; candidates without this background will not be considered
- Proficiency in Sage (Sage 300 CRE or Sage Intacct Construction) strongly preferred
- Experience with Procore a plus
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
- Strong reconciliation skills with the ability to work through backlog independently
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment with shifting priorities
- CPA or CPA-track candidates welcome but not required