Entry-Level Staff Accountant – Construction Accounting
Elevated Advisors is looking for an entry-level Staff Accountant to join our growing team.
We serve as the outsourced accounting department and fractional CFO for construction contractors across the United States. Because we work with multiple clients, you’ll gain exposure to a variety of businesses, accounting systems, and financial situations instead of working for a single company. You’ll experience the pace and variety of a public accounting environment while performing the day-to-day accounting and finance functions typically found in private industry.
This is a part-time, fully remote position offering approximately 15-30 hours per week with a flexible schedule based on client needs. While your schedule is flexible, most work is completed during normal business hours so we can collaborate with our team and clients.
This is an entry-level position, so we don’t expect you to know construction accounting. We’re looking for someone who is detail-oriented, enjoys solving problems, asks good questions, and genuinely wants to learn. Construction accounting is a unique niche within the accounting profession, and we’ll teach you the industry-specific concepts as you grow.
You’ll begin by learning the fundamentals that keep our clients’ accounting accurate and reliable. As your experience grows, you’ll gain exposure to more advanced areas of construction accounting, including job costing, retainage, Work in Progress (WIP) schedules, and percentage-of-completion accounting. Over time, you’ll learn not only how to record transactions accurately, but also how financial information helps contractors make better business decisions.
Responsibilities
- Process accounts payable invoices and vendor payments
- Record customer invoices, cash receipts, and accounts receivable transactions
- Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and balance sheet accounts
- Prepare journal entries and assist with the month-end close process
- Research and resolve accounting discrepancies
- Maintain accurate and organized accounting records
- Assist with financial reporting and accounting clean-up projects
- Learn construction-specific accounting concepts including job costing, retainage, WIP schedules, and percentage-of-completion accounting
- Work alongside experienced accountants, controllers, and CFOs to support our contractor clients
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field (or graduating soon)
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Comfortable working with Microsoft Excel and learning new software
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated and able to work independently in a remote environment
- Willingness to ask questions, accept feedback, and continuously learn
- Professional, dependable, and takes pride in producing accurate work
What We Offer
- Fully remote work environment
- Flexible schedule with approximately 15-30 hours per week based on client needs
- 1099 independent contractor position
- Hands-on training and mentorship from experienced CPAs, controllers, and CFOs
- Exposure to multiple construction companies, accounting systems, and financial challenges
- The opportunity to develop specialized expertise in construction accounting, a niche that is in high demand
- A collaborative team that values curiosity, continuous learning, and doing things the right way
If you’re looking for an opportunity to build a strong accounting foundation, work with a variety of businesses, and learn from experienced professionals in a specialized area of accounting, we’d love to hear from you.
