Senior Project Accountant

Scorpio is a team of experienced construction management professionals dedicated to building projects that strengthen communities and enhance the places where people live and work. From project inception through completion, we deliver innovative, sustainable solutions while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and integrity. Every project we build is designed to provide lasting value for our clients and our communities. We are seeking a Senior Project Accountant to support project financial management from start-up through close-out, while partnering closely with Project Managers and the Financial Management Team. What You Will Do Maintain, analyze, and reconcile job cost ledgers, ensuring accurate allocation of expenses.Monitor actual costs against original estimates and baseline budgets and report on job cost variances.Coordinate with project managers to create progress billings based on percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.Review and process subcontractor pay applicationsAssist with processing or reviewing project payroll, ensuring accurate job costing allocations, labor burden tracking, and certified payroll reporting (if applicable)Continuously seek process improvements to refine job costing processes and internal controls to improve accounting accuracy and efficiencies.Assist with month end close processesSupport internal and external audits What You Will Bring To Scorpio Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field10+ years of accounting experience, with at least 5 years focused specifically on job cost or project accountingUnderstanding of WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion accounting, and change order management strongly preferredProficiency with enterprise ERP systems (Sage Intacct preferably)Exposure to construction payroll processes, wage allocations, or time-tracking software (e.g., Miter or integrated ERP payroll modules) is a plusAdvanced excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, data modeling).Familiarity with project management integrated software (e.g., Procore) is a plus.Strong analytical and problem solving skillsHigh attention to detail and accuracy What Scorpio Offers Competitive salary with annual performance bonusesCompany-paid medical insurance with coverage up to 100% of employee premiumDental, Vision, Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%HSAPaid parental leavePaid Time Off and company holidaysCollaborative, innovative, and enjoyable work environment!