Construction Client Accountant Remote | Construction Accounting | Sage 100 Contractor | Client Facing
Syscon, Inc.is looking for an experienced construction accountant to support multiple construction clients with day-to-day accounting, payroll, job costing, billing, reconciliations, and month-end close.
This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable working directly with clients, managing competing priorities, and working in construction accounting systems. Please Read Before Applying
Recent, hands-on Sage 100 Contractor experience is strongly preferred.
Sage 100 Contractor is a specific product and is not the same as Sage 100, Sage 300 CRE/Timberline, Sage Intacct, Sage 50, or other Sage products. Candidates without Sage 100 Contractor experience should have substantial, recent construction accounting experience in a robust construction ERP environment.
This role also requires strong hands-on construction accounting and payroll experience. A background primarily in QuickBooks or general bookkeeping is not sufficient
.What You'll Do
Manage day-to-day accounting for multiple construction clients
Process payroll and related payroll taxes, filings, and compliance responsibilities
Perform job costing, reconciliations, month-end close, and billing support
Support WIP, progress billing, AP, AR, audit, and year-end accounting needs
Maintain accurate accounting records and resolve routine accounting issues
Manage multiple client deadlines and communicate directly with clients
What You Bring
Strong, recent hands-on construction accounting experience
Experience working with contractors, subcontractors, or construction-related businesses.
Hands-on payroll processing experience
Sage 100 Contractor experience or strong experience in a comparable construction ERP
Hands-on job costing and month-end close, journal entry, and reconciliation experience
Experience with progress billing and WIP
Ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate directly with clients
Preferred Experience
Deep and recent Sage 100 Contractor experience
Multi-state payroll
Union, prevailing wage, or certified payroll
AIA billing or pay applications
Multi-client or multi-entity accounting
Audit and year-end support
What Makes You Stand Out
Deep and recent Sage 100 Contractor experience
Experience supporting multiple construction companies, entities, or clients
Certified payroll experience
AIA billing or pay application experience
Experience supporting audits and year-end accounting
Ability to explain accounting concepts clearly to non-accountants
What Success Looks Like
Clients trust your accuracy and responsiveness
Deadlines are met across your client portfolio
Books are clean, reconciled, and audit-ready
WIP and job costing information is accurate and supported by the accounting
Payroll and filings are accurate and on time
Clients rely on you as their go-to resource for day-to-day accounting support
How We Work
High autonomy with accountability to deadlines and client commitments
Strong internal support from leadership, IT, and business applications
No ego, no drama: we show up, do the work, and support each other
Teaching mindset: we help clients improve, not just complete tasks
Compensation & Details
Full-time W-2 position
Fully remote
Salary commensurate with experience
Flexible schedule with accountability to client commitments and deadlines
Clients across multiple U.S. time zones
U.S. work authorization required
No employment sponsorship available
Benefits
100% employer-paid medical insurance for employees
SIMPLE IRA with 3% company match
Paid time off with increased flexibility over time
Fully remote work environment
Supportive, team-oriented culture with strong internal resources
You won't be on an island here. You'll have the backing of a team that understands construction accounting, technology, and the needs of construction clients.
About Syscon
Syscon has been helping construction companies get more out of their technology since 1986. As a long-time Sage Business Partner, Syscon brings deep expertise in construction accounting systems along with a full team supporting IT, business applications, and client operations.
Recruiting Safety: To help protect applicants from recruiting scams, Syscon does not make job offers without an interview process and will not request banking information, credit card information, payment, or money transfers as part of the application or interview process.
Please, no phone calls regarding this position.
Syscon, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
