Project Accountant
The Jobot Job is hosted by: Dylan Currier.
About the role
A growing specialty construction and installation company is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Accountant to join its team. The ideal candidate understands project-based accounting and can connect the financials to what is actually happening in the field. You’ll work closely with Project Managers and leadership to understand job costs, project profitability, forecasts, and overall financial performance.
What You’ll Do
- Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close
- Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and balance sheet schedules
- Prepare and analyze WIP schedules and job cost reports
- Analyze project profitability, margins, cost-to-complete, and over/under billings
- Partner directly with Project Managers on project forecasts and financial reporting
- Support project revenue recognition and billing
- Review job costs, change orders, commitments, and project-related financial activity
- Absist with AP, AR, customer billing, and collections
- Prepare financial reporting and analysis for management
- Support budgeting, forecasting, audits, and year-end activities
- Help improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting as the company continues to grow
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong understanding of accrual accounting and the full accounting cycle
- Experience with month-end close, GL accounting, reconciliations, and financial statements
- Construction, contracting, engineering, equipment installation, or other project-based accounting experience strongly preferred
- Hands-on experience with WIP and job cost accounting
- Strong Excel skills and analytical capabilities
- Comfortable partnering with Project Managers and operational leadership
- Detail-oriented, accountable, and willing to dig into the numbers and understand the “why” behind them
Why Join Us?
This is a great fit for someone who enjoys working in a project-driven construction environment and wants visibility into the operational side of the business. You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with project teams, influence financial reporting and forecasting, and help build scalable accounting processes within a growing organization.
Salary
$75,000 - $95,000 per year
Job Details
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.