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Staff Accountant - Construction

cogentanalytics · Oxford, CT

Imported listingfull-time8 days ago

About The Role

**Position Overview**

We are seeking a highly driven, self-starting Staff Accountant with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 5+ years of hands-on experience. This is not a typical back-office accounting role. A critical priority will be building our inventory processes from the ground up. We need someone eager to evaluate, implement, and manage a robust inventory tracking system as we scale.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • **Sole Accounting Ownership:** Manage all full-cycle accounting functions independently, handling both high-level financial tasks and daily hands-on data entry.
  • **Document Control & Compliance:** Oversee complete document control for all financial files, job files, vendor records, tax documentation, and receipts to maintain immaculate records and audit readiness.
  • **Inventory Implementation & Oversight:** Lead the selection, setup, and rollout of a modern inventory tracking system; establish best practices for physical inventory counts, raw material tracking, and valuation.
  • **General Ledger & Financial Operations:** Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable/receivable, job costing, and month-end closing procedures.
  • **Systems Utilization & Payroll Support:** Leverage QuickBooks, ADP, and Excel to drive efficient bookkeeping and reporting; assist with payroll-related tasks, reporting, and data entry as needed.
  • **Financial Integrity & Analysis:** Analyze financial and job data, face facts directly identifying variances and presenting actionable solutions without sugarcoating realities.
  • **Cross-Functional Team Support:** Fill gaps across department operations by proactively supporting team members in areas where financial, inventory, or administrative assistance is needed.
  • **Organizational Advocacy:** Defend organizational interests and team integrity through accurate reporting, compliance enforcement, and sound financial stewardship.

Qualifications & Skills

  • **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (Required).
  • **Experience:** 5+ years of progressive accounting experience; background in construction or manufacturing is strongly preferred. Comfortable working as a sole accountant handling both strategy and daily data entry.
  • **Software Proficiency:** Proficiency in QuickBooks, ADP, and advanced Excel for streamlined bookkeeping and reporting.
  • **Core Competencies:** Exceptional attention to detail in data entry, document control, time management, and problem-solving.
  • **Inventory Expertise:** Demonstrated experience or strong eagerness to implement and manage an inventory system from scratch.
  • **Mindset:** Self-starter with high accountability, strong analytical skills, and a direct, reality-based approach to financial reporting.
  • **Team-First Approach:** Willingness to jump in, support peers, and protect the team's shared goals and reputation.
  • **Adaptability:** Thrives under pressure, handles shifting priorities, and excels in a high-energy, dynamic atmosphere.

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