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Cogent Talent Solutions
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Staff Accountant - Construction
Cogent Talent Solutions · Oxford, Connecticut, United States
In short
The Staff Accountant will manage all full-cycle accounting functions, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable/receivable, and month-end closing. Additionally, they will lead the implementation and oversight of a new inventory tracking system while ensuring financial compliance and accurate document control.
What they're looking for
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Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and possess at least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in construction or manufacturing. Proficiency in QuickBooks, ADP, and advanced Excel is required, along with a self-starting mindset and strong analytical skills.
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Questions about this role
- Is this Cogent Talent Solutions role remote?
- Tagged on site.
- What does it pay?
- The posting lists $85,000–$100,000 a year.
- Does it sponsor visas?
- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
- What experience does it ask for?
- Listed as 5-10 years.
The posting, in full
We are seeking a highly driven, self-starting Staff Accountant with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 5+ years of hands-on experience. This is not a typical back-office accounting role. A critical priority will be building our inventory processes from the ground up. We need someone eager to evaluate, implement, and manage a robust inventory tracking system as we scale.
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Position Overview
We are seeking a highly driven, self-starting Staff Accountant with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 5+ years of hands-on experience. This is not a typical back-office accounting role. A critical priority will be building our inventory processes from the ground up. We need someone eager to evaluate, implement, and manage a robust inventory tracking system as we scale.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Sole Accounting Ownership: Manage all full-cycle accounting functions independently, handling both high-level financial tasks and daily hands-on data entry.
- Document Control & Compliance: Oversee complete document control for all financial files, job files, vendor records, tax documentation, and receipts to maintain immaculate records and audit readiness.
- Inventory Implementation & Oversight: Lead the selection, setup, and rollout of a modern inventory tracking system; establish best practices for physical inventory counts, raw material tracking, and valuation.
- General Ledger & Financial Operations: Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable/receivable, job costing, and month-end closing procedures.
- Systems Utilization & Payroll Support: Leverage QuickBooks, ADP, and Excel to drive efficient bookkeeping and reporting; assist with payroll-related tasks, reporting, and data entry as needed.
- Financial Integrity & Analysis: Analyze financial and job data, face facts directly identifying variances and presenting actionable solutions without sugarcoating realities.
- Cross-Functional Team Support: Fill gaps across department operations by proactively supporting team members in areas where financial, inventory, or administrative assistance is needed.
- Organizational Advocacy: Defend organizational interests and team integrity through accurate reporting, compliance enforcement, and sound financial stewardship.
Qualifications & Skills
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (Required).
- Experience: 5+ years of progressive accounting experience; background in construction or manufacturing is strongly preferred. Comfortable working as a sole accountant handling both strategy and daily data entry.
- Software Proficiency: Proficiency in QuickBooks, ADP, and advanced Excel for streamlined bookkeeping and reporting.
- Core Competencies: Exceptional attention to detail in data entry, document control, time management, and problem-solving.
- Inventory Expertise: Demonstrated experience or strong eagerness to implement and manage an inventory system from scratch.
- Mindset: Self-starter with high accountability, strong analytical skills, and a direct, reality-based approach to financial reporting.
- Team-First Approach: Willingness to jump in, support peers, and protect the team's shared goals and reputation.
- Adaptability: Thrives under pressure, handles shifting priorities, and excels in a high-energy, dynamic atmosphere.
$85,000 - $100,000 a year
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