Senior Accountant at Vaco, LLC

Tampa, FL 33607

About the Job

Accountants, don’t get lost in the numbers! Our client has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Accountant. Instead of being another faceless resume, let Vaco advocate for you. At Vaco, we give you an advantage over your competition! Our recruiters have direct relationships with hiring managers, so they can connect your work experience to the open job—promoting your strengths to the manager while preparing you for that specific interview.

Join a dynamic and growing construction company known for delivering top-quality projects on time and within budget. They are seeking a Senior Accountant to manage and oversee key financial functions while ensuring accuracy and compliance in reporting. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in compliance with GAAP.
Job Costing: Oversee the job costing process by monitoring project budgets, expenses, and profitability. Track costs to ensure they align with project forecasts.
Month-End Close: Manage the month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
General Ledger Management: Maintain the integrity of the general ledger by performing account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in developing annual budgets and forecasts, providing detailed analysis of project costs and financial performance.
Construction Accounting: Ensure compliance with construction accounting standards, including percentage-of-completion (POC) and completed contract methods.
Accounts Payable/Receivable: Oversee the AP/AR process, ensuring timely billing, collections, and payment processing.
Tax Compliance: Assist with tax filings and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to construction projects.
Audit Support: Provide support during audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
CPA or CMA certification will be prioritized when resumes are reviewed for this position
4-6 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with a focus on construction or related industries
Strong understanding of construction accounting principles (POC, job costing, WIP schedules)
Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
licensure and certification requirements;
office location and other geographic considerations;
other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.