Accountant

Company: Odyssey Contracting
Location: Southeast U.S.
Employment Type: Full-Time

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Position Overview

Odyssey Contracting is seeking a detail-driven Construction Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting operations while protecting job profitability, cash flow, and financial accuracy. This role is responsible for job costing, AR/AP oversight, financial reporting, and system integrity, working closely with Leadership, Project Management, and Operations.

This is not a passive bookkeeping role. The Accountant at Odyssey is an active financial operator who understands construction workflows and flags issues before they become problems.

Core Responsibilities

Job Costing & Financial Control

• Maintain accurate job cost tracking by project.
• Ensure costs are coded correctly to jobs, phases, and cost categories.
• Monitor job margins and flag variances or erosion.
• Reconcile labor, materials, and subcontractor costs to jobs.
• Support WIP (Work in Progress) tracking as required.

Accounts Receivable (AR) Management

• Generate and track customer invoices per contract milestones.
• Monitor AR aging and support collections efforts.
• Coordinate with Project Managers on billing approvals and timing.
• Track retainage and ensure proper release.
• Reduce outstanding AR and protect company cash flow.

Accounts Payable (AP) & Vendor Management

• Process vendor and subcontractor invoices accurately and timely.
• Verify invoices against scopes, approvals, and job progress.
• Track lien waivers, COIs, and required documentation.
• Maintain clean vendor records and payment schedules.
• Coordinate with Operations on payment timing and approvals.

Payroll & Labor Cost Oversight

• Support payroll processing and labor cost allocation.
• Ensure labor is coded correctly by job and cost type.
• Track labor burden and overhead allocations.
• Assist with payroll audits and compliance.
• Support leadership with labor cost analysis.

Financial Reporting & Reconciliation

• Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for leadership review.
• Support budget vs. actual reporting.
• Assist with cash flow forecasting.
• Maintain accurate balance sheet accounts.

Systems & Process Management

• Maintain accounting accuracy in QuickBooks or equivalent system.
• Coordinate accounting data with CRM and project management systems.
• Enforce standardized chart of accounts and coding rules.
• Assist in developing and maintaining financial SOPs.
• Support audits, CPA requests, and year-end close.

Internal Collaboration

• Work closely with Project Managers on cost and billing accuracy.
• Support leadership with financial insights and reporting.
• Assist Sales with deposit tracking and contract setup.
• Participate in weekly or monthly financial review meetings.
• Act as a financial backstop for Operations decisions.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience (construction preferred).
• Strong understanding of job costing and construction accounting.
• Experience with QuickBooks or similar accounting software.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to communicate financial issues clearly to non-accountants.

Preferred Qualifications

• Construction industry experience (remodeling, GC, or specialty trades).
• Experience with accrual accounting and WIP reporting.
• Familiarity with lien waivers, retainage, and progress billing.
• Experience supporting AR cleanup and cash flow improvement.
• Prior experience working closely with operations teams.

Key Traits for Success at Odyssey Contracting

• Detail-oriented and process-driven.
• Comfortable holding internal teams accountable.
• Proactive problem-finder, not reactive.
• Strong ownership mentality.
• Calm under pressure and deadlines.
• Aligns with Odyssey’s disciplined, professional culture.

Performance Metrics

• Accuracy of job costing and financial records.
• AR aging reduction and collections support.
• Timeliness of month-end close.
• Margin visibility and reporting accuracy.
• Reduction in accounting errors or rework.
• Compliance and audit readiness.

Why Join Odyssey Contracting

• Direct impact on profitability and decision-making.
• Leadership that values clean financials and accountability.
• Well-defined systems and expectations.
• Opportunity to grow into Senior Accountant or Controller roles.
• Be part of a construction company built for long-term scale.