Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations and financial accuracy for a growing construction organization in Savannah, Georgia. This role will oversee key close activities, maintain balance sheet integrity, and manage recurring reconciliations tied to cash, revenue, payroll, and intercompany activity. The ideal candidate brings a strong accounting foundation, construction industry experience (required), and sound judgment.
Responsibilities:
- Lead monthly and year-end closing activities, ensuring entries, account analysis, and financial adjustments are completed accurately and on schedule.
- Prepare and review journal entries and general ledger activity to maintain reliable financial records across the organization.
- Perform regular balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to support timely resolution and clean financial reporting.
- Complete weekly bank reconciliations and monitor cash activity to confirm transactions are properly recorded.
- Reconcile revenue on a recurring basis across commercial, residential, and affiliated hauling operations, aligning recorded activity with supporting documentation.
- Manage intercompany accounting by recording and balancing due-to and due-from transactions between related entities.
- Support accounting processes connected to project-based operations, including job cost tracking and other construction-related financial activities where applicable.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field is required.
- Demonstrated experience with month-end close, general ledger maintenance, and financial statement support.
- Strong background in preparing journal entries and completing account and bank reconciliations.
- Working knowledge of intercompany accounting, including transaction matching and elimination concepts.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with the ability to organize and analyze financial data efficiently.
- Construction industry or project-based accounting experience is Required