Hughes Brothers Construction

Builds roads, utilities and development sites

Senior Staff Accountant

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWildwood, FL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's or Associate's degree in accounting or finance is required.
A CPA license is required.
A minimum of 3-5 years of accounting experience is required.
Hands-on experience with work-in-progress schedules, generally accepted accounting principles, and percentage-of-completion accounting is required.
Experience with job costing and construction accounting software is required.
A strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles is required.
Communication and cross-functional collaboration with operations and project teams are required.

Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain monthly work-in-progress schedules, including accurate percentage-of-completion calculations and reconciliation to the general ledger.
Analyze job cost reports and work with project managers to ensure accurate cost coding and revenue recognition.
Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
Support billing processes, including AIA billing, progress billing, and retainage tracking.
Monitor and reconcile job costs against budgets and flag variances for management review.
Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for the external CPA firm during annual reviews and audits.
Assist with cash flow analysis and forecasting.
Collaborate with project managers, estimators, and the operations team to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as needed.
Assist with sales and use tax and lien waiver tracking for construction projects.
Perform other accounting duties as assigned to support the department.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with accounting software such as Foundation and HeavyJob/HCSS is preferred.
Familiarity with ASC 606 revenue recognition is a plus.
Accounting experience in the construction industry is preferred.

Staff Accountant

Hughes Brothers Construction is now hiring! We are a heavy civil contractor specializing in large site infrastructure, underground utilities and roadway construction throughout Central Florida. HBC offers competitive pay, a robust benefits package and the chance to join a legacy built on hard work, trust and pride in every project!

The Senior Staff Accountant position will play a key role in the day-to-day accounting operations of the Company, with a strong emphasis on Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting, job costing, and construction-specific financial processes. This is an on-site position requiring someone comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities:

Prepare and maintain monthly WIP schedules, ensuring accurate percentage-of-completion calculations and reconciliation to the general ledger.
Analyze job cost reports and work closely with project managers to ensure accurate cost coding and revenue recognition.
Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
Support billing processes, including AIA billing, progress billing, and retainage tracking.
Monitor and reconcile job costs against budgets, flagging variances for management review.
Prepare schedules and support documentation for external CPA firm during annual reviews/audits.
Assist with cash flow analysis and forecasting.
Collaborate with project managers, estimators, and operations team to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Support AP and AR functions as needed.
Assist with sales/use tax and lien waiver tracking as applicable to construction projects.
Perform other accounting duties as assigned to support a growing department.

Desired Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Associate's degree in accounting or finance required,
CPA license required,
Minimum of 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably in the construction industry,
Hands-on experience with WIP schedules, GAAP, and percentage-of-completion accounting required,
Experience with job costing and construction accounting softwares (e.g., Foundation and HeavyJob/HCSS preferred),
Strong understanding of GAAP; familiarity with ASC 606 revenue recognition a plus,
Communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally with operations and project teams

Benefits:

Paid Holidays

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurances with employer contributions
401K with employer match
Long-Term Incentives

Submit your application by clicking on the "apply" button for the position desired. Walk-in applications are accepted at our main office in Wildwood, Florida.

About the Company

Hughes Brothers Construction

Builds roads, utilities and development sites

Hughes Brothers Construction builds roads, underground utilities and prepared sites for public agencies and private developers in Central Florida. Its own crews clear land, shape terrain, install water and sewer lines, manage drainage, and prepare pavement for residential communities, commercial properties and industrial developments. The contractor combines these stages under one site development operation, working with engineers to address clay soils, high groundwater and steep changes in elevation. It earns revenue through construction contracts, building the infrastructure that later building construction depends on. Hughes Brothers Construction is headquartered in Wildwood, Florida.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Wildwood, FL
Founded: 2011

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