Senior Construction Accountant

Senior Construction Accountant Wanted - Lead Financial Excellence at PCF Construction Group

Position Title: Senior Construction Accountant

Company Name: PCF Construction Group

Pay Range: $70k-100k per year, depending on experience.

Location: Kent, Washington

Job Type: Full-Time

Full Job Description

PCF is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Construction Accountant with specialization in accounts payable and job costing. The ideal candidate will have experience in the construction industry and a strong background in accounting principles and practices with motivation to keep pace, evolve, and advance with a fast-moving, growing, dynamic group of companies. Heavy emphasis on data, technology, and process automation (and helping the company with this digital transformation).

Who We Are

With a focus on people (employees, customers, community) - at PCF, the People Come First (PCF). PCF is a small/midsize, fast-paced, growing construction company consisting of 5 brands: MasterDecks, Timberline Patio Covers, Rescom Railing, Undercover Systems, Rock Electric. The company currently operates across the greater Seattle metropolitan area and Oregon.

Nationally recognized and award-winning, PCF was named NAHB's National Remodeler of the Year in 2022, a finalist again in 2023, and continues to gain accreditation both locally and nationally (see: https://pcfgroup.com/awards-accreditation/nahb-remodeler-of-the-year/).

Key Responsibilities

• Job costing - Support the job costing process. Assist with costing construction projects across 5 different brands and several types of projects. Conduct audits of completed construction projects to ensure accuracy and appropriate breakdown of costs.
• Accounts payable - maintain bill plans, help manage cash, and ensure timely payment of obligations.
• Other financial process support - Review and process receipts, financial statements, invoices, transactions, and other accounting documents to ensure completeness and accuracy of information and application to the appropriate job for costing. Support other related accounting responsibilities, such as bank reconciliations; month-end closing activities; compilation of financial information for company presentations; B&O, sales tax, and other state/local filings; other various financial-related tasks.
• Cross-functional collaboration - Coordinate with sales and production teams and work within our CRM and project management system (BuilderTrend) to audit jobs and verify completeness and accuracy of data. Collaborate with project managers and other team members to ensure timely completion of financial reporting requirements. Help support company compliance (business licenses, taxes, other federal/state/local filings).
• Continuous process improvement - Identify areas for improvement in finance and accounting processes and make recommendations to management; assist with technology implementations (we are currently evaluating our tech stack and developing a roadmap to simplify, automate, and integrate).
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in accounting or financial auditing
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Financial certifications (such as CMA or CPA) strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting, job costing, and associated financial concepts
• Proficient in QuickBooks Online (QBO) Advanced (or Intuit Enterprise Suite) and Microsoft Office suite
• Expert in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Googlesheets
• Excellent communicator (written and oral)
• Proactive, organized, and extremely detailed
• Natural propensity for numbers and financial analysis
• Ability to analyze data and make sense of the numbers; can communicate financial results effectively to stakeholders
• Very detailed with the drive to self-review and catch/fix errors or issues proactively
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-starter; Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively
• Can-do attitude and internal motivation to tackle challenges and adapt to change
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Construction industry experience; knowledge of construction industry regulations and compliance requirements
• Experience with or basic understanding of intercompany accounting (we are 5 separate operating divisions)
• Familiarity with BuilderTrend and Asana
• Experience with Washington and Oregon state and local filings and compliance
  
  

Some of the advantages of joining PCF in this role include the following:

• Work/life flexibility - PCF's HR/admin team offers a hybrid and flexible work schedule. You will be expected to work at least 3 days at the headquarters building located in Kent, Washington. [Note: designated in-office days are required and this is not a position for an out-of-state applicant to consider. Initial onboarding/training could require more upfront days in-office.] Once training is complete, you will have the opportunity to tailor your schedule to best fit your lifestyle and preferences in general alignment with the company's business hours (Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7am and 5pm PST).
• Opportunity for growth - As the company grows, PCF's HR/admin team is also growing in size and responsibility. This position plays a major part in defining new processes, refining existing ones, and helping ensure the right technology.
• Great benefits - bonus incentives, 401k company match, medical, dental, vision, HSA, paid vacation and sick leave, along with 9 paid holidays annually
• Teamwork! - In this role, you will be a part of a tight-knit teaming culture where everyone helps each other and people love to work hard and get better at their crafts.
• Personal and professional development - You will receive training for the position and many opportunities to expand your knowledge. Continuous education is strongly promoted and supported. You will work with and learn from a highly talented group of professionals who are experts in their fields. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to interface with people across the organization, along with outside consultants. You will have visibility to understand how the company operates as a whole (not just within your siloed group).
  
  

Schedule

• Type: Full-time.
• Availability: Monday through Friday
  
  

Join PCF Construction Group and be part of a growing team that values professionalism, innovation, and exceptional customer service. Apply today to start your journey with us!

People Come First Construction Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diversified work environment for all employees.