ACARA Jobs
Senior Accountant
Apply- ID: 557363
- Posted: 2/12/2026
- Location: Buffalo, NY
- Category: Pro - Accounting/Finance
- Job Type: Direct Placement
- Duration: Direct Placement
Description
The Senior Accountant will support construction project financials and overall accounting operations. This role requires hands-on experience with job costing, WIP reporting, percentage-of-completion accounting, SG&A allocation, and multi-entity accounting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and works closely with project management and operations while supporting sales/use tax compliance and accounting system optimization.
Salary: $80-95k + bonus & 401K match of 3-4%.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 100% onsite
Key Responsibilities
Construction & Project Accounting
- Manage job costing, WIP reporting, revenue recognition, and cost forecasting
- Review contracts, billings, change orders, retainage, and project profitability
- Partner with project teams on budgets, margins, and cost control
Multi-Entity & Tax Compliance
- Support accounting across multiple related entities and SG&A allocations
- Track intercompany transactions and consolidated reporting
- Manage sales/use tax compliance, filings, and audit support
Close, Reporting & Systems
- Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reports
- Assist with monthly/annual close and GAAP compliance
- Support Sage Intacct optimization, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration
- Mentor junior staff and enhance accounting efficiency and reporting accuracy.
Job Requirements
Required Skills / Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 5+ years of accounting experience, with at least 3 years in construction or job-cost accounting
- Strong knowledge of WIP schedules and percentage-of-completion accounting
- Experience working in a multi-entity construction environment
- Strong understanding of SG&A allocation and intercompany accounting
- Working knowledge of construction-related sales and use tax
- Proficiency in accounting systems and advanced Excel skills
- Ability to learn new systems quickly and support accounting process improvements
Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
- Experience using Sage Intacct, particularly in a construction environment
- Participation in an ERP implementation or system conversion
- Experience with Procore and construction financial workflows
- Background supporting self-perform construction operations
- Experience in organizations with internal service divisions (equipment, trucking, site services)
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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.