Capital Projects Accountant
About The Position
The Capital Projects Accountant will support the financial execution and integrity of Boston Legacy FC’s major facility build-outs and operations. This is a hands-on, detail-driven role responsible for construction accounts payable, capital project accounting, and financial controls across complex, multi-vendor developments. You will work closely with the Controller, external vendors, construction partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy, discipline, and transparency across large-scale capital projects. This role is ideal for an accountant who thrives in structured complexity, understands construction financial workflows, and wants exposure to meaningful, high-impact projects early in their career.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 2–5 years of accounting experience, with exposure to construction accounting, capital projects, or large-scale AP strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of construction AP, project cost tracking, and capital expenditure accounting
- Experience using Yardi, Intacct, and Ramp
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and complex documentation
- Proficiency in accounting systems and Excel; experience with construction accounting software a plus
- Clear communicator who is comfortable working across internal teams and external partners
- High integrity and strong ownership mindset—this work matters
- Comfortable operating in fast-moving, high-accountability environments
- Organized, process-driven, and unflappable under complexity
- Curious and eager to learn from senior finance leadership and major infrastructure projects
Responsibilities
- Track capital expenditures across multiple large-scale projects, ensuring proper capitalization and cost classification
- Maintain detailed project cost reports, budget-to-actual analyses, and variance tracking
- Support month-end close related to construction and fixed assets, including accruals and reconciliations
- Process high-volume, high-value construction AP, including invoices, lien waivers, pay applications, and vendor compliance documentation
- Review and validate invoices against contracts, purchase orders, budgets, and approved change orders
- Manage payment schedules and ensure timely, accurate disbursements aligned with project milestones
- Monthly reconciliations as needed by the Finance team, including Construction in Progress, Cash, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
- Assistance with the monthly close as needed including research and journal entries.
- Maintaining systems, and creating efficiencies within the monthly close process
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, approval workflows, and documentation standards
- Maintain organized audit-ready records for construction and capital expenditures
- Partner with external accountants, auditors, and advisors as needed
- Coordinate closely with Finance, Operations, Legal, and external construction partners
- Support financial reporting and ad-hoc analysis for senior leadership and ownership
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of construction accounting processes and systems
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
