Senior Corporate Accountant
Wharton-Smith, Inc.
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Sanford, FL
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Posted April 17, 2026
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- Financial Reporting Oversight
- Maintain integrity of balance sheet accounts through GL Reconciliation and monthly review of account balances / activity
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statement compilation and review
- Assist with year-end external audit preparation and support
- Support regulatory reporting, tax filings, and related compliance requirements
- Analyze, investigate, and advise on project variances and profitability to management
- Assist in the budgeting and forecasting for corporate departments
- Company Financial – Month-End Close
- Lead and manage key components of the monthly close process
- Prepare and review journal entries and general ledger activity
- Oversee cash activity reporting and support treasury management
- Monitor accounting transactions throughout the month and resolve any issues that occur in the process daily
- Collaborate with accounts payable, accounts receivable, project accountants, corporate services and operations
- Fixed Assets
- Maintain and reconcile fixed asset schedules
- Track capital expenditures and ensure proper classification
- Prepare depreciation entries and related reporting
- Various special projects, systems implementations, and ad-hoc requests Qualifications
Commitments
Our recruiting process is centralized and is handled by our HR Department.
If we are sent unsolicited resumes from recruiters, we will not pay any recruiting fees.
Unsolicited resumes are any resumes sent to us by a recruiter who has not been pre-approved by HR, has not signed our contract, and has not been requested by our HR Department to search for a specific position.
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Requirements
- Experience in construction accounting or public accounting serving private companies
- Advanced general ledger and financial reporting experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, advanced in Excel.
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Analytical mindset with ability to investigate variances
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities
- Process improvement mindset
- Clear communicator across accounting and operational teams
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of company and customer information
Preferred Skills
- Experience in construction accounting or public accounting serving private companies
- Advanced general ledger and financial reporting experience
- Experience preparing / reviewing WIP schedules a plus
- Sage 300 CRE experience a plus
- CPA or CCIFP a plus
Education
- (Not required) – Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance a plus
Position Overview
Wharton-Smith, Inc., a highly regarded General Contractor based in Central Florida, is a dynamic and growing company seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Accountant to join our team. As a key member of our accounting department, you will play a critical role in overseeing the monthly close process, maintaining the integrity of the general ledger and balance sheet accounts, supporting financial statement compilation and review, and providing analytical insight into project performance and company financial results.
Primary Responsibilities
Financial Reporting Oversight
Maintain integrity of balance sheet accounts through GL Reconciliation and monthly review of account balances / activity
Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statement compilation and review
Assist with year-end external audit preparation and support
Support regulatory reporting, tax filings, and related compliance requirements
Analyze, investigate, and advise on project variances and profitability to management
Assist in the budgeting and forecasting for corporate departments
Company Financial – Month-End Close
Lead and manage key components of the monthly close process
Prepare and review journal entries and general ledger activity
Oversee cash activity reporting and support treasury management
Monitor accounting transactions throughout the month and resolve any issues that occur in the process daily
Collaborate with accounts payable, accounts receivable, project accountants, corporate services and operations
Fixed Assets
Maintain and reconcile fixed asset schedules
Track capital expenditures and ensure proper classification
Prepare depreciation entries and related reporting
Various special projects, systems implementations, and ad-hoc requests Qualifications
Experience in construction accounting or public accounting serving private companies
Advanced general ledger and financial reporting experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office, advanced in Excel.
Experience preparing / reviewing WIP schedules a plus
Sage 300 CRE experience a plus
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance a plus
CPA or CCIFP a plus
Core Competencies
High attention to detail and accuracy
Analytical mindset with ability to investigate variances
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities
Process improvement mindset
Clear communicator across accounting and operational teams
Ability to maintain confidentiality of company and customer information
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability
Wharton-Smith provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans, Pre-JVA special disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities to online application systems by making reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access for submitting to job openings. (i.e., wheelchair accessibility, website accessibility, etc).
Our recruiting process is centralized and is handled by our HR Department. If we are sent unsolicited resumes from recruiters, we will not pay any recruiting fees. Unsolicited resumes are any resumes sent to us by a recruiter who has not been pre-approved by HR, has not signed our contract, and has not been requested by our HR Department to search for a specific position.
Wharton-Smith, Inc., a highly regarded General Contractor based in Central Florida, is a dynamic and growing company seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Accountant to join our team. As a key member of our accounting department, you will play a critical role in overseeing the monthly close process, maintaining the integrity of the general ledger and balance sheet accounts, supporting financial statement compilation and review, and providing analytical insight into project performance and company financial results.
Primary Responsibilities
Financial Reporting Oversight
Maintain integrity of balance sheet accounts through GL Reconciliation and monthly review of account balances / activity
Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statement compilation and review
Assist with year-end external audit preparation and support
Support regulatory reporting, tax filings, and related compliance requirements
Analyze, investigate, and advise on project variances and profitability to management
Assist in the budgeting and forecasting for corporate departments
Company Financial – Month-End Close
Lead and manage key components of the monthly close process
Prepare and review journal entries and general ledger activity
Oversee cash activity reporting and support treasury management
Monitor accounting transactions throughout the month and resolve any issues that occur in the process daily
Collaborate with accounts payable, accounts receivable, project accountants, corporate services and operations
Fixed Assets
Maintain and reconcile fixed asset schedules
Track capital expenditures and ensure proper classification
Prepare depreciation entries and related reporting
Various special projects, systems implementations, and ad-hoc requests Qualifications
Experience in construction accounting or public accounting serving private companies
Advanced general ledger and financial reporting experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office, advanced in Excel.
Experience preparing / reviewing WIP schedules a plus
Sage 300 CRE experience a plus
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance a plus
CPA or CCIFP a plus
Core Competencies
High attention to detail and accuracy
Analytical mindset with ability to investigate variances
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities
Process improvement mindset
Clear communicator across accounting and operational teams
Ability to maintain confidentiality of company and customer information
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability
Wharton-Smith provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans, Pre-JVA special disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities to online application systems by making reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access for submitting to job openings. (i.e., wheelchair accessibility, website accessibility, etc).
Our recruiting process is centralized and is handled by our HR Department. If we are sent unsolicited resumes from recruiters, we will not pay any recruiting fees. Unsolicited resumes are any resumes sent to us by a recruiter who has not been pre-approved by HR, has not signed our contract, and has not been requested by our HR Department to search for a specific position.