Staff Accountant Job at Robert Half (Centennial)

Staff Accountant

Robert Half

Location:
United States , Centennial

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a construction-focused team in Centennial, Colorado on a contract-to-permanent basis. This position supports the financial management of active projects by overseeing cost tracking, billing activity, and month-end accounting deliverables. The ideal candidate brings a solid foundation in job-cost accounting and can partner effectively with project and finance leaders to keep reporting accurate, timely, and compliant.

Job Responsibility:

Oversee cost accounting for several active construction jobs, ensuring expenses are recorded accurately by project and phase
Review labor, materials, subcontractor, and equipment charges to identify discrepancies and complete timely reconciliations
Prepare customer invoicing, including progress billing support, change order documentation, and lien waiver processing
Compare project spending against approved budgets and provide variance insights to project managers and company leadership
Allocate costs appropriately between capitalized and operating expenses in alignment with project accounting needs
Administer accounts payable activities for vendors and subcontractors, including collection and review of required compliance records
Contribute to month-end close by updating work-in-progress schedules and supporting revenue recognition calculations
Respond to audit requests, assist with project closeout activities, and help produce financial reports as needed
Ensure accounting practices follow established company standards and construction industry compliance requirements

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
At least two years of accounting experience in construction, project-based accounting, or a job-cost environment
Working knowledge of work-in-progress reporting and percentage-of-completion accounting principles
Experience using construction accounting platforms such as Sage 300, Viewpoint, Procore, CMiC, or comparable systems
Strong Excel skills, including reconciliations, formulas, and pivot table analysis
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Nice to have:

Familiarity with progress billing, lien waiver administration, or subcontractor/vendor payment processes is preferred
Exposure to multi-project environments, payroll costing, union settings, or progress toward a CPA is a plus

What we offer:

Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
Company 401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 05, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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