Project Acountant

The Project Accountant supports financial accuracy, cost efficiency, and strategic decision-making across the organization. This role requires 5+ years of hands-on project accounting experience, particularly within general contractor companies. Based in the company's Venice, FL office, the Project Accountant collaborates closely with the controller, operations team, and project managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Cost Analysis & Tracking — Collect, validate, and analyze data related to labor, direct materials, and other job-related costs; monitor project costs on an ongoing basis to prevent budget overruns.

• Budgeting & Forecasting — Develop and manage project-specific budgets, prepare financial forecasts, and identify and explain deviations from plan.

• Financial Reporting — Track project expenses and revenue and prepare detailed financial reports; review financial documents for accuracy, compliance, and completeness.

• Budget Variance Analysis — Partner with project managers to assess costs, analyze budget variances, and recommend financial adjustments that support project profitability and sustainability.

• Balance Sheet Management — Maintain and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

• Billing & Contract Administration — Coordinate the project billing process, including AIA payment applications, and maintain a working understanding of contracts and change orders.

• Process Improvement — Recommend policy and workflow changes that reduce costs and maximize profitability.

• Construction Accounting — Apply cost accounting principles to construction projects, including job costing and WIP (work-in-progress) analysis.

• Software Utilization — Use Procore and Foundation accounting software for cost tracking, reporting, and project financial management.

• Team Support — Assist other accountants with daily accounting tasks and project-related financial needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of cost accounting experience, preferably in construction, manufacturing, or project-based industries.

• Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to interpret complex financial data.

• Proficiency in Procore, Foundation, Power BI, and standard expense management software.

• Advanced knowledge of WIP analysis.

• Experience preparing audit reports and presenting findings to leadership.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in a construction, manufacturing, or similar project-based accounting environment.

• Familiarity with job costing, WIP schedules, and Procore workflows.

• Experience supporting a company with annual revenues of $40–50M.

In business for almost 25 years, J2 Solutions is a Commercial and Healthcare General Contractor and Project Management company located in Venice, Florida. We believe the work we do matters! Every day we do our best to make a real difference for the people that live and work in our community.

Our team is second to none! There’s a reason why we’ve been voted Business of the Year 3 times, winner of Remodeling Magazines BIG 50, 6-time recipient of the Gulf Coast Observers Top 500 and winner of the Herald Tribune's Best Places to Work for the last 10 years running!