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About the job

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

Step into a high-impact accounting leadership role with visibility to the Controller and CFO

Join a well-established electrical construction company with complex projects and a strong reputation in the region

Play a key role in monthly close, financial reporting, internal controls, job costing, and WIP reporting

Work in a stable, growth-oriented environment where strong accounting talent is valued

Gain broad exposure across accounting operations, reporting, banking activity, and process improvement

Bonus-eligible role with strong benefits and long-term upside

Location: This is an on-site role based in Edison, New Jersey, with required travel between the New Jersey and NYC offices.

Note: Must have strong accounting experience with construction exposure, including job costing and WIP reporting. CPA or CPA-eligible is preferred.

About Us

We are a leading electrical construction and communications infrastructure company delivering complex, high-performance projects across mission-critical, commercial, and large-scale environments. Our team is known for quality, reliability, and long-term client relationships, and we take pride in building careers where people can grow and make an impact. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

Support the Controller and CFO with core finance and accounting operations

Help drive the monthly close process, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting schedules

Assist with timely monthly financial statements and reporting in accordance with GAAP

Own reconciliation of key accounts, document findings, and escalate exceptions as needed

Help strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, and documentation of work product

Support internal audit activity and external documentation requests

Oversee banking activity, including preparation and release of approved payment files

Monitor and resolve open accounting and operational issues

Contribute to job costing, WIP reporting, and broader project financial analysis

Identify opportunities to improve reporting, workpapers, and system visibility

Partner closely with the accounting team and project operations on financial reporting and issue resolution

Support special projects assigned by leadership

Qualifications

BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CPA-eligible preferred

5+ years of accounting experience, ideally with construction industry exposure

Experience with job costing and WIP reporting

Strong monthly close and account reconciliation experience

Strong Excel skills, including lookups, index/match, pivot tables, and financial modeling

ERP experience required; Vista Viewpoint preferred

Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and process orientation

Able to collaborate effectively with accounting leadership and operations teams

Why You Will Love Working Here

High-visibility role with direct exposure to senior leadership

Stable company with major projects and long-term client relationships

Strong opportunity to grow within construction finance and accounting leadership

Broad, meaningful responsibilities beyond basic transactional accounting

Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability, and additional support resources

JPC-913

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance