Description
McShane Construction Company is looking for a Senior Accountant!
As a Sr. Accountant you will support active commercial construction projects across multiple states and offices, plus several joint ventures.
Company Benefits:
• Vision, Dental, & Health Coverage
• 401(k) with up to 4% Company Match
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Student Loan Assistance
• 15 PTO Days
• Paid Parental Leave
Responsibilities:
Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Manage fixed asset accounting, including capital-versus-expense determinations, additions, depreciation and amortization, and audit support schedules.
- Perform monthly balance sheet, payroll, insurance, prepaid, intercompany, and revenue reconciliations across operating and joint venture entities.
- Prepare recurring journal entries, including software, employee benefits, insurance, overhead, and other cost allocations.
- Support monthly close, including revenue tie-outs, pay application and retention accruals, income reporting, and JV accounting.
Tax & Compliance
- Prepare and file recurring sales and use tax, transaction privilege tax, and sales tax reconciliations.
- Manage annual 1099/1096 filings, state annual reports, contractor license renewals, business property returns, and other required state filings.
Payroll & Cash Management
- Prepare semi-monthly payroll in Paylocity, including 401(k) and FSA funding, superintendent cost allocations, and related journal entries.
- Manage daily cash activity, including bank reconciliations, positive pay exceptions, and cash ledger maintenance.
Accounts Payable & Receivable
- Serve as a technical resource for Accounts Payable, providing coding guidance, reviewing correcting entries, and resolving escalations from project teams.
- Coordinate accounts receivable follow-up and collections with project teams.
Audit, Budget & Financial Support
- Support the annual audit and insurance renewal process.
- Participate in the annual budgeting and forecasting process and gain exposure to the full month-end close cycle.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including full-cycle month-end close ownership
- Construction or project-based accounting experience Advanced level Excel skills
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience
- CMiC experience, or experience with a comparable construction ERP such as Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint or Procore
- Multi-entity, multi-state or joint venture accounting exposure
- Payroll processing experience, particularly Paylocity
- Sales and use tax or multi-state filing experience
- CPA or active candidacy
This position is based in our Rosemont, Illinois office and is on-site five days a week.
Salary Description: $95,000-$115,000 per year. This is a good faith estimate based on available market data. Final offers depend on experience, skills, and qualifications. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, cell phone allowance, and all company-sponsored employee benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match and profit sharing, student loan assistance, and PTO.
McShane Construction, established in 1984, is a national award-winning general contractor specializing in multi-family, industrial, commercial, and healthcare markets. As a female-owned and led business, we are committed to integrity, innovation, and collaboration, offering a rewarding career environment. With headquarters in Rosemont, IL, and regional offices in Auburn, AL, Madison, WI, Nashville, TN, and Phoenix, AZ, our impact spans nationwide.
McShane Construction cultivates a culture of inclusion where every individual’s unique background and perspective are embraced. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
No Agency Inquiries Please: The McShane Companies (McShane Construction Company, Cadence McShane Construction Company, and Conor Commercial Real Estate) do not accept unsolicited resumes, candidates’ names or summaries from staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters. The McShane Companies will not pay a placement fee in connection with any such unsolicited resumes.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including full-cycle month-end close ownership
- Construction or project-based accounting experience
- Advanced-level Microsoft Excel skills
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience
- Experience with CMiC or a comparable construction ERP such as Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint, or Procore
- Multi-entity, multi-state, or joint venture accounting experience
- Payroll processing experience, particularly with Paylocity
- Sales and use tax or multi-state filing experience
- CPA or active CPA candidacy
McShane Construction Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about McShane Construction Company and has not been reviewed or approved by McShane Construction Company.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for many roles, with descriptors such as competitive or great and role-specific allowances adding tangible value. Competitiveness appears stronger in certain roles and locations, aligning with project mix and market conditions.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is presented as fully covered, and a winter holiday shutdown is highlighted as additional family time. These elements position family support as a material part of the total rewards.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Vehicle or gas allowances, occasional provided meals, and student-loan assistance are cited as practical, everyday-value perks. Emphasis on safety, development, and community engagement further supports overall wellbeing.
McShane Construction Company Insights
What We Do
Founded 40 years ago, we’re proud to have built a reputation as a leader in the construction of high-quality facilities. Our clients are a diverse group – so we provide a diverse set of contracting options and work with them to find the right solutions for their projects. This ensures the right fit for our clients’ business requirements and organizational cultures. We build projects in the multi-family, industrial, commercial, health & fitness and institutional markets. We improve the supply chain management process, increase operational efficiencies and build environments that foster creativity. Our commitment to sustainable construction helps improve the communities in which we build. The structures we create provide our clients with more than just a building – we deliver an environment that enables them to achieve their goals.
