Project Accountant

About the role

This role supports the financial and administrative operations of a growing traffic safety and roadway services organization. It involves overseeing project billing, contract administration, project financial tracking, and customer invoicing across various divisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage all project billing functions across multiple service divisions including Pavement Marking, MOT, Rentals, and related operations
• Prepare and submit customer invoices accurately and timely in accordance with contract requirements
• Review daily field reporting, work orders, tickets, and supporting documentation for billing accuracy
• Track project costs, committed costs, change orders, and billing status
• Maintain organized electronic project financial records and supporting documentation
• Coordinate with Operations and Project Management regarding billing discrepancies, missing documentation, and job cost concerns
• Aid with month-end close processes related to project accounting
• Support audit requests and financial documentation gathering as needed
• Partner closely with Operations and Leadership to improve project financial visibility and reporting
• Identify process improvement opportunities within billing and contract workflows
• Aid in the implementation and maintenance of accounting and project management procedures
• Support internal reporting and project status tracking

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of construction accounting or project accounting experience
• Prior experience in the construction, roadway, infrastructure, or specialty contracting industry required
• Strong working knowledge of project billing, job costing, and contract administration
• Experience using Deltek ComputerEase is required
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate professionally with customers, field operations, and internal leadership
• Ability to work independently while maintaining accountability and accuracy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within union or prevailing wage environments
• Familiarity with subcontract management and change order administration
• Understanding of project lifecycle accounting and WIP reporting

Work Environment

• Full-time, in-office position
• Based in the Cincinnati, Ohio region
• Standard business hours with flexibility as operational needs require
• Collaborative office environment supporting field and operational teams