Senior Project Accountant

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounting lifecycle for multiple complex construction projects from setup through closeout.
• Oversee job cost accounting, budget tracking, billing, reconciliations, and project financial reporting.
• Prepare and review owner requisitions, retainage schedules, accounts receivable, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate job cost records, including budgets, commitments, change orders, and projected costs to complete.
• Reconcile project accounting records with the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers.
• Analyze budget-to-actual variances, identify project risks, and provide recommendations to project leadership.
• Partner with Project Managers, Project Executives, and finance leadership to deliver timely financial reporting and project performance analysis.
• Ensure strong internal controls, accurate documentation, and compliance with company accounting policies.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting efficiencies.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and management reports.
• Mentor and support junior members of the project accounting team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive construction or project accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of job cost accounting, owner billings, retainage, change orders, cost codes, budgets, and project cost controls.
• Experience supporting large, complex, multi-phase construction projects is highly preferred.
• Experience with construction accounting and project management software (Sage Intacct, Procore, or similar).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup functions, and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced construction environment.

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