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Senior Accountant

@ Benchmark Utility Services
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Sterling, Virginia, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:posting entries, reconciling accounts, managing assets
Requirements Summary:Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, strong GAAP and financial reporting knowledge, advanced Excel, attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, Spectrum experience and ASC 842 familiarity preferred; CPA and 5+ years preferred.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Spectrum, Microsoft Excel, ADP
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Job Description

Benchmark Utility Services is a premier design-build and underground utility construction firm with over 500 completed projects and a heavy focus on mission-critical infrastructure. We operate with high standards across every function — including how we manage our financial records and reporting. Our accounting team is lean, capable, and operates at a level of precision that matches the complexity of our project-based business.

The Role

The Senior Accountant works directly with the Controller to maintain accurate financial records, manage the month-end close process, and support the financial infrastructure that drives operational decision-making. This role handles fixed asset accounting, project invoicing support, lease accounting under ASC 842, key balance sheet reconciliations, and a range of general accounting responsibilities across a growing, multi-state construction business. If you’re someone who takes the accuracy of financial records personally and thrives in a fast-moving, project-based environment — this role is built for you.

What You’ll Do

  • Prepare and post month-end journal entries including accruals, amortizations, and reclassifications
  • Maintain and reconcile balance sheet schedules for prepaids, deposits, accruals, and other accounts
  • Review the general ledger for trends, errors, and unusual activity; investigate and resolve abnormalities
  • Record debt funding, track debt balances, and assist with lender covenant reporting
  • Record weekly payroll journal entries and track unpaid deductions
  • Support monthly project invoice entry, AIA rollforward reconciliation, and change order processing in Spectrum
  • Record fixed asset acquisitions, disposals, and trade-ins per GAAP; maintain the fixed asset register and prepare monthly depreciation entries
  • Set up lease amortization schedules and record ROU assets and lease liabilities under ASC 842
  • Review monthly credit card statements for proper coding, receipt capture, and policy compliance
  • Prepare supporting schedules for the annual review or audit
  • Reconcile monthly benefit invoices against ADP enrollment data
  • Identify control gaps, maintain accounting procedure documentation, and assist with process improvements
  • Assist with statutory filings including business licenses, business personal property tax filings, and vehicle property filings across multiple jurisdictions