Senior Accountant -Audit/Construction

About the Company

At Current, everything starts with people. We partner with leading accounting firms across the United States, bringing them together through a shared platform that supports their growth while preserving the local identities and client relationships that make each firm unique. Our partner firms combine the close connections of a local team with the resources of a national community, giving professionals access to broader career opportunities, learning, collaboration, and innovative technology. Whether you join Current or one of our partner firms, you’ll be part of a connected team investing in your development and shaping the future of accounting.

Bowers Accountants & Advisors

Bowers Accountants & Advisors Powered by CURRENT stands as a renowned figure in the realm of public accounting, distinguished for its provision of top-tier audit, assurance, and advisory services. As a proud member of the AICPA’s G400, we have moved to the Top 200 Firms nationwide, earning the No. 165 ranking inside Public Accounting's (IPA) 2026 IPA 500 list. We maintain a robust reputation grounded in integrity, professionalism, and unparalleled expertise. We proudly boast an extensive array of specialties and maintain a strategic presence with offices located in Syracuse, Rochester, Ithaca, and Watertown. Committed to delivering innovative solutions, we empower our clients to navigate intricate financial landscapes and attain their distinct financial objectives while serving private and closely held businesses with strategic advice for over 40 years. Whether traditional Tax and Audit, Client Accounting Advisory Services, Business Valuation, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Forensic Accounting, or Financial Planning Services, our approach is to master an in-depth knowledge of our clients with innovative analysis and recommendations to build and maintain net growth.

Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Job Summary:

Responsible for performing and overseeing key aspects of audit, review, and other assurance engagements, with a primary focus on clients in the construction and contractor market. Working as part of a dynamic team and supporting the Niche Lead, this role plays an important part in delivering high-quality client service and supporting the continued growth of the firm’s construction practice.

Responsibilities include executing complex audit and review procedures, evaluating financial statements and internal controls, and assisting with construction-specific accounting areas, including project accounting, job costing, work-in-progress schedules, revenue recognition, and related financial reporting. The role also serves as a primary day-to-day contact for clients, provides guidance and supervision to staff accountants, and communicates engagement progress, findings, and technical matters to managers and partners.

Candidates with relevant construction accounting experience in either public accounting or private industry are encouraged to apply. This is an ideal opportunity to expand your assurance and technical accounting knowledge while contributing to a growing and specialized client market.

Responsibilities:

• Execute and oversee day-to-day activities of audit, review, and other assurance engagements, with a primary focus on construction and contractor clients

• Perform engagement planning, risk assessment, internal control evaluation, substantive testing, and other audit and review procedures

• Prepare and analyze client financial statements, including related disclosures, and evaluate compliance with applicable accounting and reporting standards

• Perform and review balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate significant or unusual account activity and variances

• Review work-in-process (WIP) and completed contract schedules, including job costs, estimated costs to complete, contract revenues, and related revenue recognition

• Analyze project accounting and job costing information and identify trends, inconsistencies, or matters requiring further investigation

• Review and maintain fixed asset schedules and related supporting documentation

• Develop client expectations and analytical procedures to identify and investigate significant financial statement and account variances

• Take ownership of assigned engagement areas, including more complex accounts and audit procedures, ensuring work is completed accurately and within established timelines

• Identify, research, and communicate accounting, auditing, internal control, and financial reporting matters to clients and engagement leadership

• Identify and recommend accounting and process improvements that enhance the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting and improve clients' audit and review readiness

• Prepare financial statements, management letters, and other engagement deliverables

• Serve as a primary day-to-day client contact, coordinating information requests and maintaining effective communication throughout the engagement

• Supervise, review, and provide guidance to staff accountants and interns, including providing timely feedback and assisting with their professional development

• Assist with monitoring engagement budgets, timelines, and overall engagement progress

• Develop a strong understanding of clients' businesses, including their operations, accounting systems, internal controls, project accounting processes, and industry-specific risks

• Demonstrate knowledge of U.S. GAAP and applicable auditing, accounting, and review standards, including Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS), with the ability to research and apply technical guidance to client-specific matters.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a relevant degree

• 2-5 years of relevant work experience in audit

• Construction Accounting is preferred

• CPA is a plus, but not necessary

• Candidate must be an effective communicator with the ability to pursue self-development and excel within our team approach

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Prior experience with various assurance applications and research tools beneficial

• Prior experience with a paperless workpaper system beneficial

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to successfully multitask

Salary: $70,000.00-$85,000.00

Compensation & Benefits

The total rewards package at Current includes base salary and benefits.

Our salary ranges are competitive within the accounting industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.

We provide a robust benefits package, including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental)

• Company-Paid Life and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and accident insurance

• Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions

• Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning
  

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.