Project Accountant

About the Opportunity

Our client is a growing and well-established construction company seeking a detail-oriented Construction Accountant to join their accounting team. This position will play a key role in managing project accounting activities, job costing, month-end close, and financial reporting for multiple construction projects. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in the construction industry and a strong understanding of percentage-of-completion accounting, WIP schedules, and project billing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Maintain accurate job cost records and analyze project performance against budgets.
• Prepare and review Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules.
• Assist with percentage-of-completion (POC) revenue recognition calculations.
• Process and track project billings, including AIA billing and retainage.
• Reconcile construction contracts, change orders, and project commitments.
• Support monthly financial statement preparation and management reporting.
• Collaborate with project managers to review project budgets, forecasts, and cost-to-complete estimates.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and construction-in-progress reporting.
• Assist with year-end audits, tax support, and compliance requirements.
• Analyze project variances and provide recommendations to improve financial performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably within construction, engineering, or project-based industries.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Job Costing
  • Work-in-Progress (WIP) Reporting
  • Percentage-of-Completion (POC) Accounting
  • Revenue Recognition
  • Construction Billing Processes
• Experience with construction ERPs such as Viewpoint Vista, CMiC, Sage 300 CRE, Spectrum, Procore, Foundation, or similar systems.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CPA-track preferred.
• Experience with multi-entity accounting.
• Familiarity with union payroll or prevailing wage projects.
• Experience supporting external audits and bonding company requirements.

Pay Details: $75,000.00 to $95,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Erik Agner

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