Senior Accountant

Description

Lifetime Home Remodeling is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Senior Accountant to join our team in Denver, Colorado. As we continue to grow and expand, this role will play a critical part in ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. This position requires a deep understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), proficiency in accounting systems, and a strong ability to drive the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting processes.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates a natural sense of urgency, and excels at working cross-functionally to solve financial challenges. If you are a problem-solver who is results-oriented and eager to take initiative, we encourage you to apply. This role reports directly to the Controller and may require occasional work outside of regular hours to meet deadlines.

What’s in it for You?

• Competitive Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 annually
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, and wellness benefits such as ClassPass
• 401(k) with Company Match: Competitive matching to support your financial future
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO policy to maintain work-life balance
• State-of-the-Art Headquarters: Work in our brand-new, modern office in North Denver’s Central Park area, complete with upgraded workspaces and employee engagement perks

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Close Process: Ensure monthly, quarterly, and year-end close is completed accurately and on schedule. Review and correct Balance Sheet reconciliations and P&L statements.
• Analysis & Business Insights: Conduct in-depth analysis of business income statements, providing commentary on performance trends, account relationships, and profitability. Identify key financial drivers and proactively address potential business issues.
• Journal Entries & Reconciliations: Prepare complex journal entries, including allocations, accruals, payroll, amortizations, and intercompany transactions. Perform bank and credit card reconciliations and support daily cost accounting procedures to ensure accurate job margins.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with leadership and operational teams to meet financial reporting needs, improve accuracy, and troubleshoot financial challenges.
• Training & Development: Assist in training and mentoring accounting staff to maintain high team performance and engagement.
• Policy & Procedure Development: Help design, implement, and maintain internal controls, process documentation, and accounting policies.
• Accounting Research & Recommendations: Research complex accounting scenarios and provide data-driven recommendations to management.
• Project Management: Lead and manage assigned projects, collaborating cross-functionally to provide high-quality financial information to leadership.
• Payroll & Tax Compliance: Post semi-monthly payroll and HR-related journal entries and assist with preparing schedules for monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns.
• Special Projects: Support additional financial projects and initiatives as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, with at least 12 upper-division credit hours in Intermediate Accounting I & II, Cost Accounting, and Auditing (Advanced Accounting and Taxation preferred). Master’s degree is a plus.
• Experience: Minimum 5+ years of accounting experience, with relevant industry experience in construction, distribution, or real estate highly desirable.
• Technical Skills: Strong GAAP knowledge and the ability to research and apply complex accounting standards. Experience with multi-entity financial accounting systems is a plus.
• Analytical Skills: Detail-oriented with exceptional research, reconciliation, and problem-solving abilities. Must be able to conduct deep financial analysis and provide