Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant — Construction/Mechanical Services
Phoenix, AZ | Hybrid | Direct Hire | $85,000–$100,000

We are building our accounting team and are now looking for a Senior Accountant to join us here in the Phoenix, AZ area. This is a hybrid role that requires a candidate with accounting experience in construction, facilities, contracting, HVAC, or other related industries, including experience with WIP and knowledge of BIE and CIE accounting. This is a direct-hire opportunity with real growth potential inside a large, nationally established organization with 20+ locations throughout the U.S.

What You'll Be Doing

• Prepare and maintain WIP (Work in Progress) and CIP (Construction in Progress) schedules across multiple active projects
• Analyze and reconcile BIE (Billings in Excess) and CIE (Costs in Excess) on a monthly basis
• Perform month-end close activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Assist with cleanup and reconciliation of historical accounts; comfort working through backlog is expected
• Support percentage-of-completion accounting, job costing, and project financial reporting
• Collaborate with project managers and operations to ensure accurate and timely job cost data
• Assist the Controller with audit preparation, financial reporting, and ad-hoc analysis
• Identify discrepancies and escalate findings to senior finance leadership appropriately

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in construction, mechanical contracting, HVAC, plumbing, or a related project-based environment. This is a firm requirement
• Hands-on experience with WIP/CIP schedules and working knowledge of BIE/CIE accounting; candidates without WIP Experience will not be considered
• Proficiency in Sage (Sage 300 CRE or Sage Intacct Construction) preferred
• Experience with Procore is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• Strong reconciliation skills with the ability to work through backlog independently
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment with shifting priorities