Accounting Specialist
About Mr. Excavator
Mr. Excavator, Inc. is a growing construction company providing excavation, site development, underground utility, and related construction services throughout Ohio and the surrounding region.
As a family-owned company, we value accountability, teamwork, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic. As our organization continues to grow, we are looking to strengthen our accounting team with an experienced accounting professional who can support the overall financial operations of the company.
Job Summary
Mr. Excavator is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Staff Accountant to join our accounting team at our Kirtland, Ohio office.
This is a general accounting position focused on supporting the overall accuracy, organization, and integrity of the company's financial records.
We have dedicated personnel responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll. This position will work alongside those team members while focusing primarily on general accounting, reconciliations, general ledger activity, month-end and year-end processes, job and project accounting, financial reporting support, internal controls, and accounting process improvement.
We are looking for someone who understands accounting beyond basic transaction processing—someone who can look at financial activity, identify discrepancies, understand how transactions affect the general ledger, and help ensure our accounting records are complete and accurate.
Construction accounting experience is preferred but not required. Candidates with strong accounting experience from other industries are encouraged to apply.
Key ResponsibilitiesGeneral Accounting & General Ledger
- Maintain and review general ledger accounts for accuracy
- Prepare and post journal entries and account adjustments
- Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
- Review financial transactions for proper classification and documentation
- Assist with maintaining the chart of accounts and accounting records
- Identify unusual transactions, inconsistencies, or accounting errors
- Research accounting issues and recommend appropriate corrections
- Maintain supporting documentation for financial transactions
- Help ensure accounting practices are consistent across the organization
Month-End & Year-End Close
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes
- Prepare account reconciliations and supporting schedules
- Review balance sheet and income statement accounts for accuracy
- Assist with accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, depreciation, and other adjusting entries
- Research and resolve outstanding reconciliation items
- Assist with preparation of year-end schedules and supporting documentation
- Work with management and outside accounting professionals during year-end processes
Job & Project Accounting
- Review job cost information for accuracy and completeness
- Assist with reconciliation of project-related accounts
- Review costs, commitments, adjustments, and other financial activity associated with projects
- Work with Project Managers and accounting personnel to research project accounting discrepancies
- Assist with project financial closeout
- Help ensure costs and revenue are recorded to the appropriate projects and accounting periods
- Support management with project-level financial information as needed
Prior construction accounting experience is helpful but not required. Training will be provided on Mr. Excavator's construction-specific processes and systems.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Assist with preparation of internal financial reports
- Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for management reporting
- Help analyze account activity and identify significant variances or unusual trends
- Assist management with financial information and ad hoc accounting reports
- Help ensure financial information is accurate and available when needed
- Assist with maintaining organized documentation supporting financial reporting
Reconciliations & Financial Controls
- Perform bank, credit card, balance sheet, intercompany, and general ledger reconciliations
- Research and resolve discrepancies
- Review accounting activity for completeness and accuracy
- Assist with maintaining and improving internal accounting controls
- Help identify gaps or inefficiencies in existing accounting processes
- Recommend practical improvements to accounting procedures and workflows
- Assist with documenting accounting procedures and standard operating procedures
Audit & Compliance Support
- Prepare documentation and schedules for internal and external audits
- Assist with requests from outside accountants, auditors, and other financial professionals
- Maintain organized financial documentation and supporting records
- Assist with ensuring accounting records comply with company policies and established accounting practices
- Support management with financial documentation and reporting requirements as needed
Accounting Team Support
- Work closely with the Controller and other members of the accounting department
- Collaborate with dedicated Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll personnel
- Assist in reviewing and reconciling information flowing from those functions into the general ledger
- Provide accounting guidance and support when discrepancies or unusual transactions arise
- Help improve communication and processes between accounting functions
- Assist with special accounting projects as the company continues to grow
- Provide backup accounting support when necessary without serving as the primary AP, AR, or payroll processor
Qualifications
- 2–5+ years of general accounting experience preferred
- Strong understanding of fundamental accounting principles
- Experience with general ledger accounting and account reconciliations
- Experience assisting with month-end and/or year-end close
- Ability to prepare and understand journal entries
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and organization
- Ability to identify discrepancies and independently research their cause
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Experience with accounting or ERP software
- Construction accounting or job costing experience is a plus, but not required
- Experience with Foundation construction accounting software is a plus; training is available
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who understands how accounting fits together, not simply how to process transactions.
The right person will be comfortable digging into an account when something doesn't look right, tracing transactions through the accounting system, reconciling balances, and working with other members of the accounting department to resolve issues.
We would especially like to meet candidates who:
- Have a strong overall accounting foundation
- Understand general ledger accounting
- Enjoy reconciliations and problem solving
- Are naturally detail-oriented
- Take ownership of their work
- Question inconsistencies instead of simply processing around them
- Enjoy creating organization and improving processes
- Can communicate accounting issues clearly to non-accounting personnel
- Are comfortable learning new systems
- Want to grow professionally as the company continues to expand
Experience in construction is beneficial, but we are more interested in finding a strong accountant than limiting our search to someone who has previously worked for a construction company.
Candidates from public accounting, manufacturing, distribution, professional services, construction, and other accounting-intensive industries are encouraged to apply.
Working Conditions
- Full-time, office-based position
- Work performed at our Kirtland, Ohio office
- Standard business hours
- In-person position
- Fast-paced, collaborative environment
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
Relevant Experience & Keywords
Staff Accountant, General Accountant, General Accounting, General Ledger, GL Accounting, Journal Entries, Account Reconciliation, Bank Reconciliation, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, Month-End Close, Year-End Close, Accruals, Prepaid Expenses, Fixed Assets, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Job Costing, Project Accounting, Construction Accounting, Audit Support, Internal Controls, Accounting Procedures, SOP Development, ERP Systems, Foundation Software, Microsoft Excel
Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
