Staff Accountant - Custom Home Builder

Position Overview

We are a custom home builder based in Westport, CT seeking a Staff Accountant to take ownership of the financial side of our construction operations. This role is hands-on and critical to keeping our projects financially organized, accurate, and moving forward.

You’ll be responsible for managing day-to-day accounting, job cost tracking, and ensuring all systems primarily QuickBooks, Google sheets and Bill.com are up to date and aligned with active construction projects. This is a great opportunity for someone who understands both accounting and how construction projects actually run.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Accounting & Job Costing

• Track and manage job costs across multiple custom home projects
• Ensure all expenses are coded correctly to jobs, phases, and cost codes
• Monitor budgets vs. actuals and flag variances to leadership
• Assist with draw schedules and lender reporting

Accounts Payable & Bill Management

• Process vendor invoices through Bill.com
• Maintain accurate approval workflows and payment schedules
• Coordinate with project managers to verify invoices and progress billing
• Manage subcontractor payments and documentation (W-9s, COIs, lien waivers)

QuickBooks Management

• Maintain and update QuickBooks Online on a daily/weekly basis
• Ensure all transactions are properly recorded and categorized
• Sync and manage integration between QuickBooks and Bill.com

Reconciliations & Month-End Close

• Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations
• Complete month-end close processes accurately and on time
• Prepare financial reports including P&L by job, cash flow, and balance sheet
• Assist with year-end close and coordination with CPA

Financial Organization & Reporting

• Maintain organized financial records for all projects
• Assist leadership with cost analysis and financial insights
• Help improve processes for better cost control and visibility

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience (construction industry strongly preferred)
• Strong experience with QuickBooks Online and Bill.com
• Understanding of job costing and construction accounting
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines at once
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment

Preferred (But Not Required)

• Experience working with custom home builders or developers
• Familiarity with construction draws and lender requirements
• Experience with project management software (Buildertrend or similar)

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Opportunity to grow with a high-end custom home builder
• Flexible, team-oriented work environmen

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Unlimited paid time off
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Westport, CT 06880