Associate Project Accountant

Hirewell • Chicago, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

A well-established, highly rated General Contractor is adding a Project Accountant to its finance team. This is a stable, growing company with a tenured finance group and a culture built on long-term relationships. This role owns the full project accounting cycle after budgets are approved — draw preparation and distribution, subcontractor pay application management, waiver processing, percentage of completion, and monthly close. It's the kind of position where you're in the middle of the action, not the back of the room. You'll know every active project on the books and exactly where the money is moving. Construction accounting experience — GC, subcontractor, or developer side — is a strong advantage here. This role goes deep on draw and waiver workflows from day one.

Requirements

• 2+ years of project accounting experience preferred; will also consider candidates with a minimum of two years in a general accounting role
• Practical, working knowledge of US GAAP
• Highly detail-focused and process-oriented — you’ll juggle multiple projects at once and ensure nothing falls through the cracks
• Excellent communication abilities — you’ll regularly partner with project managers, subcontractors, and ownership
• Strong MS Office skills
• Must be based in the northern suburbs; this is an on-site position

Nice To Haves

• Construction accounting experience — GC, subcontractor, or developer side
• experience with Sage, Viewpoint, or another construction-focused ERP is a plus
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred

Responsibilities

• Full project accounting ownership after budget approval and upload — you're the single point of accountability for project financials
• Draw preparation, distribution, and analysis across an active multi-project portfolio
• Subcontractor pay application processing — disbursements, advances, compliance paperwork, and discrepancy resolution
• Waiver preparation, collection, and processing — end to end
• Monthly financial statements including percentage of completion and accruals
• Month-end close — journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and project closeout

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree