Construction Project Accountant

Job Overview

The Project Accountant’s primary responsibility is to support the project team in managing and monitoring all financial aspects of various types of construction projects.

Responsibilities

- Work with Project Managers to ensure all financial job information is accurate and recorded expeditiously.

- Set up new contracts and job estimates.

- Update contract and estimates for overrun, underrun and client change orders.

- Record weekly production units.

- Maintain weekly Project Backlog report.

- Generate monthly WIP schedule and verify the accuracy of the information on the WIP.

- Ensure Purchase Orders are recorded correctly and closed when complete to ensure that the project managers have the most accurate information available to them.

Requirements

- High School Diploma, or equivalent, required

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- High attention to detail and strong organizational and analytical skills.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel and Outlook).

- Experience with Sage 300 accounting software a plus.

- Experience working with Virginia Department Of Transportation unit price contracts a plus.

- Minimum of 5 years of project accounting experience.

- Must have experience in the construction industry and have in-depth knowledge of Lump Sum, Time & Material and Unit Price contracts.

- Must have a comprehensive understanding of a project based WIP schedule.

Pay: $85,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Life insurance

- On-the-job training

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person