Construction Accounting Specialist
About The Position
A growing and well-established commercial construction company is seeking a Construction Accountant with strong construction accounting experience and long-term growth potential. Join a collaborative accounting team supporting construction accounting, project accounting, and financial operations with a clear path toward increased responsibility and future accounting leadership. This is a succession-planning opportunity for an accounting professional who wants to grow into a key leadership role within the accounting department. Our client is seeking a Construction Accountant to support the financial operations of a growing construction organization. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with experience in the construction industry who understands project accounting, job costing, vendor compliance, and the unique financial processes involved in construction. While the position includes oversight of construction accounts payable activities, the primary focus is on supporting the overall accounting function with significant opportunities for career advancement into accounting leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
- 2–7+ years of accounting experience.
- Construction accounting experience is required.
- Strong knowledge of construction job costing
- Strong knowledge of project accounting
- Strong knowledge of construction accounts payable
- Strong knowledge of lien waivers
- Strong knowledge of Certificates of Insurance (COIs)
- Strong knowledge of paid-when-paid construction payment processes
- Strong knowledge of vendor compliance
- Experience with QuickBooks Enterprise is preferred.
- Experience with Procore, including Cost Management and Project Management, is a strong plus.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Stable employment history.
- Desire to grow into a broader construction accounting and future accounting leadership role.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Procore, including Cost Management and Project Management, is a strong plus.
Responsibilities
- Manage construction accounting activities across multiple projects.
- Process construction-related invoices and maintain accurate financial records.
- Perform job cost coding and monitor project costs.
- Administer construction accounts payable and vendor payment processes.
- Review and maintain Certificates of Insurance (COIs), lien waivers, and vendor compliance documentation.
- Track paid-when-paid payment requirements.
- Assist with month-end close, account reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
- Support project accounting and financial reporting.
- Assist with the implementation and continued optimization of Procore.
- Partner with project managers and accounting leadership to ensure financial accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Take on expanded accounting responsibilities with the opportunity to grow into a future accounting leadership position.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with company match (100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 2%)
- Annual profit sharing
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Two weeks of Paid Time Off
- Limited work-from-home flexibility (up to one remote day per month for personal needs)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
