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Job Title: Junior Accountant
Location: Onsite
Job-Type: Contract
Overview:
We are seeking a highly detail-oriented Junior Accountant with strong experience in construction and cost accounting. This individual will support day-to-day accounting operations including payroll, accounts payable/receivable, job cost allocations, financial reporting, and monthly close. The ideal candidate is comfortable in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and brings hands-on knowledge of Sage and/or NetSuite.
Key Responsibilities:
- Accurately apply job costs to projects using construction-specific cost codes
- Prepare and support monthly close processes and financial statement generation
- Perform detailed journal entries and account reconciliations
- Review and code invoices for appropriate project-based allocations
- Partner with project managers and purchasing to track materials and manage door slips
- Process payroll, accounts payable (AP), and accounts receivable (AR) in a timely manner
Qualifications:
- 5–8+ years of accounting experience, ideally within a construction or project-based environment
- Strong background in construction accounting and cost accounting
- Proficiency with Sage and/or NetSuite accounting systems
- Experience preparing full financial statements
- Solid understanding of debits and credits, and ability to accurately apply cost codes to projects
- Familiarity with charts of accounts and general ledger allocations
- CPA or CPA-track is a strong plus
Preferred Traits:
- Extremely organized and detail-driven
- Comfortable with structured, repetitive tasks
- Hands-on and willing to engage with physical accounting processes (e.g., printed checks, door slips)
- Motivated to learn and grow within a construction-specific accounting environment
Employment Eligibility: Gravity cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. for any employer directly.