Senior Accountant

4 days ago

NB, Canada Fence Builders Inc Full-time $70,000 - $110,000 Contract

Fence Builders is a fast-growing commercial and residential fencing company headquartered in North Carolina, operating locations across the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Georgia. The Senior Accountant supports the company’s multi-entity accounting function, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and working closely with location leadership and the billing, operations, and M&A teams. The role owns month-end close deliverables for assigned entities, maintains commercial and residential job costing and work-in-progress schedules, supports the integration of newly acquired fencing businesses, and prepares audit and tax support. The position suits a motivated accountant seeking direct exposure to mergers and acquisitions and multi-entity accounting in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close and Reporting

  • Prepare journal entries and accruals for multiple entities and locations, and complete month-end and year-end close deliverables on schedule.
  • Complete balance sheet account reconciliations and variance analyses, and review financial statements for accuracy before management reporting.
  • Maintain accurate records in compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal controls; provide financial insights to management and support special accounting projects.

Job Costing and Revenue Recognition

  • Maintain work-in-progress (WIP) schedules for commercial and residential jobs to support accurate, timely revenue recognition.
  • Track and reconcile material, labor, and overhead costs by job, flagging variances between bid and actual job cost.
  • Manage commercial progress billing and retainage tracking alongside high-volume residential revenue.

Acquisition Integration

  • Onboard newly acquired fencing businesses by aligning their charts of accounts, inventory, and local data with corporate accounting systems.
  • Incorporate new acquisitions into monthly close processes, reporting, and procedures.

Audit, Tax, and Team Support

  • Prepare schedules and documentation for the annual financial statement audit, tax compliance, and other external reporting requirements.
  • Assist with invoice creation and billing as needed

Qualifications

  • One to three years of progressive accounting experience; construction, commercial or residential services or trade industry, or public accounting/audit experience strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data manipulation.
  • Experience with multi-entity ERP or construction accounting software (e.g., Sage, NetSuite, QuickBooks Online) is a strong advantage; working knowledge of WIP schedules and job costing is a plus.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently while adapting to change in a fast-paced environment.
  • Clear written and verbal communication with leadership and cross-functional teams.