Overview
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Construction Company in the Columbus OH area
Work onsite M-F (830-5)
Needed ASAP
Full Time DIRECT HIRE
No C2C
Senior Accountant with real estate or construction industry experience preferred- This position will be on the Controller track to advance.
The Role
We're seeking a hands-on, growth-minded Senior Accountant who's ready to take ownership and evolve into a Controller role. This position offers direct exposure to company leadership, visibility across multiple business lines, and the opportunity to help shape scalable financial processes as we grow. You'll be instrumental in daily accounting operations and long-term financial strategy development.
Key Responsibilities For the Construction Entity:
- Prepare and run monthly P&L statements for drywall and trades subsidiaries
- Perform bank reconciliations and manage the general ledger
- Handle AP/AR functions and ensure clean, accurate QuickBooks entries
- Assist in AIA billing, including Schedule of Values, job costing, and T&M tracking
- Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors on billing and payment schedules
For the Development Entity:
- Manage low-volume, high-level financial transactions
- Prepare monthly financial summaries and partner reporting
- Support the CPA firm with tax preparation materials
- Eventually take ownership of financial recordkeeping across all entities
What We're Looking For
- 5 8 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with construction or real estate exposure
- Advanced QuickBooks and Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formatting)
- Experience with or understanding of AIA documents, T&M, and job cost accounting is a plus
- Willingness to be hands-on today while growing into a leadership finance role
- Entrepreneurial mindset process improvement oriented, flexible, and self-motivated
- Strong communicator who can collaborate with ownership, partners, and field teams
Bonus Experience
- CPA or public accounting background
- Familiarity with Procore, Buildertrend, or other construction ERP tools
- Experience building or scaling accounting functions