Senior Accountant | Construction at Elevate and Delegate. Our client is looking for a . Senior Accountant. to lead A/R, invoicing, and month-end close, review junior staff output, and elevate reporting quality. This role will also be responsible for tightening job-cost hygiene, speeding the close, and producing analysis that improves cash flow and profitability.. Accounts Receivable & Billing. Own progress/milestone billing; prepare invoices with backup; coordinate approvals and submission.. Maintain AR aging; drive collections cadence/dispute resolution; cash application and lockbox posting.. Track retainage, lien waivers, and sales tax (where applicable).. Month-End Close & Reporting. Prepare/review bank/credit card and balance-sheet reconciliations (prepaids, accruals, payroll liabilities).. Maintain fixed assets and depreciation; assist with WIP/percent-complete metrics.. Post closing entries; deliver draft financials, BvA, and variance commentary within 7 business days.. Controls, Review & Process. Review QBD Payroll runs and mappings (items, job/class codes, fringes) and the payroll liability roll-forward.. Review certified payroll/union packages; enforce documentation standards and cut-off controls.. Strengthen job-cost coding and COA consistency; improve accrual practices.. Build repeatable templates and simple automations to reduce manual effort.. Analysis & Automation (Plus). Use advanced Excel (INDEX/XMATCH, SUMIFS, Pivots, Power Query) for data shaping and reconciliation.. (Preferred) Light Python for recurring data cleanup/validation, CSV merges, or report generation.. Systems: . QuickBooks Desktop (with Payroll), Ramp, Microsoft Excel (advanced) / Power Query, Google Sheets, (Python nice-to-have). Success in 30/60/90 Days. 30: Controls AR aging; standardizes billing packs; completes first close with reviewed reconciliations.. 60: Close delivered in ≤7 business days; recon/roll-forward schedules in place; collections velocity improves.. 90: Monthly variance analysis and cash-forecast inputs delivered; junior output timely with fewer review notes.. Must-Have Qualifications. 4–6+ years accounting with construction experience strongly preferred.. Strong QuickBooks Desktop mastery (jobs/classes, items, subledgers, closing workflows) and working knowledge of QBD Payroll impacts on GL and liabilities.. Proven A/R ownership and month-end close; confident with complex reconciliations.. Advanced Excel required; Power Query preferred.. Excellent English communication and documentation habits.. Nice-to-Haves. AIA billing (G702/G703), WIP/POC familiarity, union/prevailing wage exposure.. QuickBooks Time (TSheets) experience.. Basic scripting (Python) for ETL/reporting; BI handoff experience.. Working Style & Requirements . Schedule:. Overlap: Minimum 4 hours during 8–4 ET; responsive on Slack/Email.. Security:. Reliable internet, private workspace, 2FA; payroll/PII confidentiality.. Documentation: . Maintain SOPs/checklists; audit-ready backups in shared drive.. Culture: . Proactive, detail-obsessed, comfortable in a fast, hands-on environment.. Company Location: Philippines.
Senior Accountant | Construction at Elevate and Delegate