[Hiring] Accountant (Construction Industry) @Hire Overseas

Role Description

We're looking for a Certified Public Accountant with construction industry experience to support a financial services and advisory business that works with small contractors across the United States. You will clean up messy books, build operational financial infrastructure for clients, and serve as the senior accounting resource as the practice scales.

This is a client-facing role supporting small construction businesses typically under $5 million in annual revenue. You need to understand how construction accounting actually works, including:

• Job costing
• WIP schedules
• Percentage-of-completion
• Retainage
• AIA billing

Familiarity with U.S. tax law is a strong advantage.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license or CPA-equivalent accounting credential
• Hands-on experience with construction accounting including job costing, WIP, retainage, and AIA billing
• Strong QuickBooks Online proficiency, QBO certification preferred
• Working knowledge of U.S. tax law and its application to small business clients
• Experience cleaning up disorganized books and building financial systems from scratch
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills for client-facing work
• Self-directed and organized with the ability to manage multiple client accounts simultaneously

Requirements

• Client Bookkeeping and Cleanup
• Clean up and reconcile books for small contractor clients with messy or disorganized financials
• Identify errors, missing transactions, and categorization issues and resolve them systematically
• Bring client books up to date and maintain them on an ongoing basis
• Construction-Specific Accounting
• Manage job costing and project-level profitability tracking
• Maintain work-in-progress schedules and percentage-of-completion reporting
• Handle retainage tracking and AIA billing documentation
• Ensure financials reflect the operational reality of each construction project
• Financial Infrastructure Building
• Set up and optimize QuickBooks Online for each client
• Build reporting structures, chart of accounts, and workflows that give clients clear visibility into their finances
• Create systems that are scalable and easy for clients to maintain
• Tax and Compliance Support
• Apply working knowledge of U.S. tax law to support client tax readiness
• Coordinate with CPAs or tax preparers on filings where needed
• Ensure books are clean and organized ahead of tax season

Benefits

• You will be paid in USD (bi-monthly: every 15th and 30th)
• Paid Time Off in accordance with company policy
• Observance of Holidays per company guidelines
• 100% remote setup so you can work wherever you're most productive
• Work with a growing book of small construction clients and build long-term relationships
• Opportunity to grow into a senior lead role overseeing bookkeepers as the practice scales

How to Apply

Please include:

• Your updated resume
• A short Loom video (1 to 2 minutes) introducing yourself, describing your construction accounting experience, and walking through how you have cleaned up a client's books or built financial infrastructure from scratch

Only candidates who submit a Loom video will be moved to the next step of the hiring process.

Application Process Overview

Our comprehensive selection process ensures we find the right fit for both you and our clients:

• Initial Application - Submit your application and complete our prequalifying questions
• Video Introduction - Record a video introduction to showcase your communication skills and work experience
• Role-Specific Assessment - Complete a homework assignment tailored to the position (if applicable)
• Recruitment Interview - Initial screening with our talent team
• Executive Interview - Meet with senior leadership to discuss role alignment
• Client Interview - Final interview with the client team you'd be supporting
• Background & Reference Check - Professional reference verification
• Job Offer - Successful candidates receive a formal offer to join the team

Each stage is designed to evaluate your fit for the role while giving you insights into our company culture and expectations. We'll keep you informed throughout the process and provide feedback at each step.