Senior Accountant
Job Description
Seeking a Senior Accountant to join our finance and accounting team. This role will support the accounting function across multiple development projects and entities. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of construction accounting experience and a strong understanding of GAAP, ASC, and POC. Experience with development accounting is a strong plus.
Senior Accountant Responsibilities:
- Assist with monthly, quarterly and year-end close process
- Prepare and review account reconciliations
- Support project and construction accounting, including WIP reporting
- Assist with lender funding and reporting
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, ASC and company policies
- Maintain organized financial and project documentation
- Support the preparation of internal financial reporting
- Assist in the management and reconciliation of intercompany transactions
- Provide support to accounting staff and assist with workflow management
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure accurate project cost tracking
- Support process improvements and maintain strong internal controls
- Perform additional accounting and finance duties as needed
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is a plus
- 3-5 years of construction accounting experience
- Strong understanding of GAAP, ASC and POC accounting standards for revenue recognition
- Experience with development accounting is a plus
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience with intercompany accounting and reconciliations
- Proficiency in Excel and accounting software
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability
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Meet The Recruiter
Molly Gutierrez, CPC
Direct Hire Recruiting Manager
I began my career with Burnett in 2012, shortly after graduating with a degree in hospitality. My passion for serving people naturally led me into recruiting, where I discovered how rewarding it is to connect top talent with the right opportunities.
Today, I lead our Accounting & Supply Chain Direct-Hire recruiting team while continuing to partner directly with clients and candidates. I specialize in placing Houston professionals across accounting, finance, and supply chain—ranging from staff-level talent to senior leadership and C-suite roles.
What I enjoy most is building lasting relationships and ensuring every placement is the right fit for both sides. My goal is always a true win-win: helping companies strengthen their teams and candidates achieve meaningful career growth.
Candidate Reviews
"Molly was very attentive and listened to what my needs and expectations were for finding a new job. She was friendly, supportive and very helpful the entire process. I would definitely work with her again in the future and would recommend her to others."
"Truthfully, I consulted with many staffing agencies but Molly with Burnett was far and away the most approachable, honest, and easiest to work with. There was a constant feedback loop from the first time we connected through starting my new position."
Client Testimonial:
"Molly at Burnett has been a strategic recruitment partner in assisting with successfully hiring specific accounting/ finance resources. She is incredibly responsive and understands our company culture. She consistently prioritizes new requests and presents candidates in a timely manner. Her dedication to the process and to her clients is impeccable. "
