Construction Accountant

Fahrenheit Advisors is assisting Liesfeld Contractor in their search for a Construction Accountant to add to their growing team.

About the Company:

Liesfeld Contractor is a heavy civil and site development construction company based in Rockville, Virginia. Founded in 1972, they specialize in turnkey site preparation, mass grading, utility installation, paving, and infrastructure construction for commercial, industrial, data center, mining, and public-sector projects across the Mid-Atlantic.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Construction Accountant supports the accounting department with the company's accounting operations, including month-end close, construction job-cost accounting, Work-in-Progress reporting, reconciliations, audit support, and internal controls. This position is part of an expanding accounting department where responsibilities may evolve as the company grows.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Preparing bank and balance-sheet reconciliations

Preparing journal entries, accruals, and monthly close schedules

Reconciling AP, AR, payroll liabilities, retainage, fixed assets, debt, and other accounts to the general ledger

Assisting with job-cost, WIP, and cost-to-complete reporting

Reviewing HCSS quantities and other accounting and job-cost data for accuracy

Assisting with vendor, contract, budget, subcontract, and change-order setup

Preparing audit schedules and tying them to the general ledger and trial balance

Maintaining organized, audit-ready supporting files

Tracking outstanding audit requests, reconciliation items, and control issues through completion

Helping prepare the monthly financial review package

Improving the PO process and other accounting controls

Supporting projects such as direct deposit, electronic payments, and possibly 401(k) deferrals

Documenting procedures and providing backup across the accounting department

QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of progressive accounting experience

Strong general ledger, journal entry, and reconciliation experience

Experience supporting audited financial statements is required

Strong Excel and accounting-system experience

Construction accounting, job costing, and WIP experience are helpful but not required

Trimble Viewpoint Spectrum or Vista experience is helpful but not required