Senior Accountant

Job Description

Clear Group is a vertically integrated design-build organization encompassing construction, millwork, specialty trades, architecture, development, and shared administrative services. Our long-term goal is to become a fully integrated firm capable of designing and building any structure entirely in house.

Role Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for owning the accuracy, integrity, and scalability of Clear Group’s financial reporting across multiple entities. This role sits at the center of accounting operations, bridging day-to-day transaction accuracy with higher-level financial clarity, controls, and forward-looking insight. This is not a bookkeeping role. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who understands construction accounting, intercompany complexity, and how to build systems that scale. Initially, the role may function as a Senior Accountant with expanded responsibility. Over time, it is expected to evolve into a full Controller role as Clear Group continues to grow. This role is a full-time on-site position in our Santa Barbara, CA, office.

Core Responsibilities

Core Accounting and Close

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process across all Clear Group entities

Ensure timely and accurate financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)

Maintain GAAP-compliant accounting practices across the organization

Reconcile all balance sheet accounts, including:

WIP / Construction in Progress

Costs in Excess / Billings in Excess

Retainage receivable and payable

Intercompany balances

Prepaids, accruals, fixed assets, and depreciation

Construction Accounting and WIP

Manage Work-In-Progress (WIP) schedules and revenue recognition

Coordinate closely with operations and project management to validate job cost accuracy

Ensure consistency between project systems (e.g., Procore) and the general ledger (Sage Intacct)

Identify and flag margin erosion, cost overruns, and billing issues early, not after the fact

Multi-Entity and Intercompany Accounting

Oversee accounting for multiple operating entities and a parent holding company

Manage intercompany transactions, allocations, and eliminations

Ensure consistent chart of accounts, accounting policies, and reporting standards across entities

Support consolidation and entity-level performance analysis

Systems, Controls and Process Improvement

Own and continuously improve Sage Intacct configuration and workflows

Design and implement internal controls appropriate for a growing organization

Reduce manual work through better systems, automation, and process design

Partner with leadership on integrating financial data with operational systems and reporting tools

Leadership and Collaboration

Serve as the primary accounting partner to executive leadership

Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning

Provide clear, direct explanations of financial results (no accounting jargon)

Help set standards and expectations for accounting discipline across the organization

Mentor junior accounting staff as the team grows

Success Looks Like

Monthly close is predictable, accurate, and on time

Leadership trusts the numbers without hesitation

WIP and job cost reporting aligns with operational reality

Intercompany activity is clean, documented, and controlled

Financial systems feel intentional and not duct-taped together

Accounting stops being a bottleneck and becomes a strategic asset

Qualifications

Required

7+ years of progressive accounting experience

Strong background in construction accounting and WIP

Deep understanding of GAAP and multi-entity accounting

Hands-on experience with Sage Intacct (or comparable ERP)

Proven ability to manage complexity without losing detail

High standards for accuracy, structure, and follow-through

Preferred

CPA or equivalent professional credential

Prior Senior Accountant or Assistant Controller experience

Experience supporting growth-stage or multi-company organizations

Comfort working directly with owners, executives, and operations leaders

Personal Attributes

Precise and detail-oriented, without getting stuck in the weeds

Calm under pressure and confident in judgment

Comfortable owning problems end-to-end

Systems-minded and naturally looking for cleaner, better ways to do things

Aligned with Clear Group’s core values: Brilliance, Passion, Persistence, Precision

Why This Role Matters

Clear Group is intentionally building long-term infrastructure, not short-term fixes. This role will directly influence how decisions are made, how risk is managed, and how the company scales.

Core Values

Must be able to exhibit and continuously demonstrate our Company's core values in any situation.

Passion - Care for our clients, our work, and our company.

Brilliance - Be bright, be positive, be exceptional.

Precision - Absolutely no detail is too small or unimportant.

Persistence - The greater the pressure, the brighter the diamond.

Additional Benefits:

Insurance (Medical, Dental, Life)

401(k) with a company match

Paid time off and sick pay

Mileage, tool, cell phone reimbursement

Referral program

Competitive pay with yearly reviews

Opportunity for Growth

Tuition Reimbursement

Travel Time Required

0% (this is an estimated amount)

Physical Job Description

Must be physically able to operate various machines and equipment, including computers, office equipment, telephone, etc. Physical demands are essentially those of sedentary work. Tasks may require extended periods at a keyboard or workstation.

Typical Working Conditions

Sedentary work in an office environment

Equipment

Computer, telephone, calculator

Statement of Employer's Rights

This job description does not list all of the duties of this position. You may be asked by management to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. Clear Group has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the Company may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

Full-time