About Us

 Carr & Duff is a leading electrical contractor in the Greater Philadelphia Tri-State Area & Mid-Atlantic Region since 1958.  With over 65 years of experience, C&D has earned a reputation for excellence in tackling complex electrical construction projects with a focus on safety, quality, and timeliness.  C&D has completed a wide range of successful projects for utilities and transportation providers along with commercial, industrial, educational, and medical facilities. Our services include electrical building construction, low voltage and specialty systems, testing and maintenance and lighting systems.  C&D is committed to incorporating sustainable construction techniques as well as green and renewable energy initiatives as part of our services.  Turn the power on with Carr & Duff! We are in the need of hiring for Staff Accountant.

 About the Position

The Staff Accountant supports the financial operations for construction projects at Carr & Duff by assisting the Project Controller with forecasting, financial reporting, and compliance tasks. This role ensures accurate project tracking, timely reporting, and adherence to company and industry standards.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Basic understanding of job costing and percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting
• Proficient in Excel (spreadsheet creation/editing, pivot tables, graphs, data manipulation/analysis, and formula creation)
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to producing accurate reports
• Effective communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Familiarity with ERP systems and financial reporting tools
• Knowledge of GAAP and revenue recognition standards
• Willingness to learn and implement process improvements
• Prepare forecast templates related to percentage-of-completion (POC) project accounting
• Maintain accurate job cost records and track project expenses
• Help manage revenue recognition and identify upside opportunities and jobs running over budget
• Assist with budget vs. actual analysis to provide meaningful commentary for internal stakeholders  
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure financial accuracy of project data
• Maintain proper documentation for audits and compliance
• Support company automation initiatives with COINS ERP system
• Analyze billing statuses related to projects
• Office-based with occasional interaction with project teams
• May require extended hours during month-end or project deadlines

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• 1 to 3 years' experience

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  The employee must occasionally crouch, stoop, or reach.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.