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Senior Accountant

Brilliant®

Des Plaines, IL

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Full job description

We are partnering with an established, privately held organization in the construction industry that is looking to add a Corporate Accountant to its team.


This is a unique opportunity for an accounting professional who wants to expand beyond a traditional corporate accounting role and gain exposure to both the financial and operational sides of the business. The position will initially provide hands-on exposure to project accounting and administration, with responsibilities expanding over time into broader corporate accounting, job costing, financial reporting, and month-end close.


Responsibilities

  • Support corporate and project accounting activities
  • Assist with AP, billing, reconciliations, and financial reporting
  • Support project-related billing, payment processing, and documentation
  • Assist with job-cost accounting and project financial reporting
  • Support journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and month-end close
  • Assist with annual financial statement audit requests and schedules
  • Work with project teams to ensure accurate and complete financial information
  • Identify discrepancies and follow through to resolution
  • Help improve accounting processes and internal controls
  • Take on increasing accounting responsibility as experience and knowledge develop


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
  • 3+ years of accounting or related experience
  • Experience with AP, AR, billing, reconciliations, job costing, or financial reporting
  • Strong understanding of basic accounting principles
  • Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and take ownership of responsibilities
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills
  • Construction or project accounting experience is preferred, but not required
  • Experience with ERP, accounting, or project management systems is a plus


Why Consider It?

  • Opportunity to develop experience across both corporate and project accounting
  • Exposure to the financial and operational sides of a construction business
  • Broad role with increasing responsibility over time
  • Collaborative, hands-on environment
  • Opportunity to learn construction accounting even without prior industry experience
  • Long-term growth potential within the accounting and finance team


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