Accounting Specialist - Construction

About the Role 

As an Accounting Specialist, you will be reporting directly to the CFO, you’ll be the keystone of our accounting operations—handling everything from month-end close to detailed Percentage-of-Completion (POC) and Work-in-Progress (WIP) accounting. This role combines hands-on financial control with a collaborative spirit: you’ll support and train project teams, streamline processes, and maintain the accuracy and integrity that keep our business running smoothly.  

At Paul Davis Restoration, we’re dedicated to rebuilding communities and restoring peace of mind after disaster strikes. Located in the heart of the National Capital Region, our team takes pride in delivering fast, reliable restoration services with a personal touch. We’re looking for a Controller who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to make a tangible impact by ensuring our financial backbone is as strong as our fieldwork.  

What We Offer 

Joining Paul Davis Restoration means becoming part of a supportive, hardworking team that values transparency and growth. You’ll enjoy a hybrid work setting tailored to balance focus and collaboration, with opportunities to expand your skill set and leadership within a stable and respected company. We provide competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to see the real impact of your work through the success of projects and people around you. 

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Lead and own the monthly close process, reconciliations, and ensuring financial accuracy. 

• Manage and analyze POC/WIP accounting, including schedules, journal entries, variance assessments, and forecasts. 

• Maintain strong accounting controls, clear audit trails, and up-to-date documentation. 

• Oversee Accounts Payable with backup coverage, resolving vendor disputes and managing lien waivers. 

• Support Accounts Receivable and billing functions, ensuring program compliance and accurate progress billing. 

• Train project managers, estimators, and coordinators in AR/billing standards and documentation. 

• Administer payroll setups, deductions, garnishments, and timekeeping coordination through QuickBooks Payroll and BambooHR. 

• Handle compliance matters including 1099s, gross receipts taxes, business licenses, insurance renewals, and workers’ compensation audits. 

• Maintain vehicle-related accounts and support monthly work comp premium reporting. 

• Lead year-end close activities and prepare schedules for tax accounting. 

• Coordinate with virtual staff to delegate tasks and maintain standard operating procedures. 

Who You Are 

• You bring at least 5 years of accounting experience, ideally as a Controller or Senior Accountant in the construction or related industry.  

• You’re proficient in QuickBooks and QuickBooks Payroll with a solid understanding of integrations such as time-tracking systems. 

• Your experience with POC/WIP accounting is detailed and hands-on—you know the ins and outs of the numbers and their story. 

• You’re comfortable working directly with operations teams, training others, and maintaining disciplined documentation practices. 

• Detail-oriented and trustworthy, you handle sensitive financial data with care and confidentiality. 

If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a role that challenges and rewards you, we’d love to hear from you.