Senior Accountant

The Hunton Group is seeking a results-driven Senior Accountant to join our accounting team. This role plays a key part in overseeing financial operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing financial guidance and support across the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset to help drive accuracy, efficiency, and informed decision-making.

Come work for an industry leader that has been recognized both locally and nationally as one of Top Places to Work!

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the month-end close process, including calculating accruals, preparing recurring and adjusting journal entries, and correcting entries as needed.
• Analyze the general ledger to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with financial reporting standards.
• Research and resolve discrepancies related to purchase orders, three-way matching, costs applied to service calls, and percentage-of-completion compared to job forecasts.
• Collaborate with the Accounting team to maintain effective internal controls that safeguard company assets, mitigate financial risk, and ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Prepare and file sales tax reports for all company entities in a timely and accurate manner.
• Reconcile bank statements and investigate variances.
• Support audits by collecting, organizing, and providing required documentation to the Controller.
• Prepare, maintain, and organize documentation related to sales tax audits.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Demonstrate flexibility to work additional hours as business needs require.
• Perform other accounting and administrative duties as assigned.

Skills Required:

• Ability to effectively multi-task, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in accounting software and financial tools, with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Working knowledge and experience with sales and use tax requirements, particularly within a contractor or construction environment.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting financial statements to support accurate reporting and informed decision-making.
• Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to investigate discrepancies and identify solutions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including importing data, applying formulas, and formatting reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with vendors, managers, and team members.
• Experience with Great Plains and Epicor/Prophet 21 is preferred.

Education and/or Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting or Finance
• 10+ years of accounting experience