Accountant - Construction/Job Costing

We are seeking an experienced Accountant with construction accounting and job costing experience to support day‑to‑day accounting operations and project financials. This role plays a key part in tracking job costs, supporting accurate reporting, and partnering with project managers to ensure projects stay on budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform job costing for active construction projects, including labor, materials, subcontractor costs, and overhead

• Review and code invoices to the correct jobs and cost codes

• Maintain accurate job cost reports and support project profitability analysis

• Assist with month‑end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals

• Reconcile job cost detail to the general ledger

• Support WIP schedules, percentage‑of‑completion reporting

• Work closely with project managers to review cost variances and resolve discrepancies

• Assist with financial reporting, audits, and ad‑hoc analysis as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

• 2+ years of accounting experience within a construction environment

• Hands‑on experience with job costing and cost codes

• Strong understanding of construction accounting concepts

• Proficient in Excel (job cost reports, reconciliations, analysis)

• Experience with WIP or percentage‑of‑completion accounting, preferred

• Exposure to subcontractor billing, lien waivers, or AIA billing, highly preferred

• Prior experience supporting project managers or operations teams

Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $75,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Will Stevens

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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