Established construction company is seeking a detail-oriented Construction Accountant to join its accounting team. This role will support daily accounting operations, with a focus on accounts payable, job costing, project billing, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a background in construction accounting, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Process accounts payable invoices, ensuring accurate coding, proper approvals, and timely payments to vendors and subcontractors.
- Prepare and manage customer billing, including AIA billing applications, progress billing, and change orders.
- Maintain accurate job cost records and allocate expenses to the appropriate projects, cost codes, and budgets.
- Reconcile vendor statements, research discrepancies, and resolve invoice and payment issues.
- Assist with accounts receivable, customer collections, and monitoring outstanding project balances.
- Support month-end and year-end close activities, including account reconciliations and journal entries.
- Track project costs against budgets and assist with identifying discrepancies and potential cost overruns.
- Maintain accurate financial records, subcontractor documentation, and project files.
- Collaborate with project managers, vendors, subcontractors, and internal team members to resolve accounting-related questions.
- Assist with financial reporting and other accounting duties as needed.
Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional looking to contribute to the financial operations of a construction business while working closely with project management and operations teams. The position offers the opportunity to apply construction accounting knowledge in a hands-on role with exposure to multiple aspects of project financial management.
Base salary range of $75-80k + Benefits!
Qualifications
- Prior experience in construction accounting or project-based accounting preferred.
- Knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and job costing.
- Experience with AIA billing.
- Familiarity with construction accounting software and ERP systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general accounting software.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
Please email resume's directly to Chelsea Halon - chelsea.halon@roberthalf com