Construction Project Accountant

Corenic Construction Group•Largo, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Corenic Construction Group is seeking a Project Accountant to support the Accounting and Operations team. This role serves as the liaison between accounting and project management to assist in A/R, A/P and other accounting/project management functions of construction jobs. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 3-4 years of construction project accounting experience, including job cost accounting. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with accounting systems like Sage 100 are essential. The ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and maintain strong team relationships is also key.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
3-4 years construction project accounting experience
Construction job cost accounting experience
Strong organization skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
Previous experience with AP/AR
Full life cycle project accounting experience
Ability to support up to three Project Managers at a time
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and work under pressure
Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with intermediate level ability to utilize advanced accounting systems: Sage 100 (strongly preferred), GCPay, Procore, ProcorePay, MS Word, Excel, etc.
Ability to maintain strong team relationship
Ability to analyze and resolve complex issues
Ability to remain flexible in a rapidly changing environment
Ability to work independently with little supervision
Ability to develop/grow as company develops/grows

Nice To Haves

Sage 100 experience

Responsibilities

Effectively communicate and work as a team with Project Managers (PM) regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services related to Owner and vendor billing
Enter Bi-Weekly Payroll into ERP
Work with PM teams on client billing to ensure that all costs are covered in the monthly Owner billings
Ensure accurate and timely processing of project accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash receipts
Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities in a timely manner
Assure internal control processes and compliance
Analyze job cost reports to see if there are any fee fluctuations not caused by timing. Work with PM team and Senior Project Accountant to take any corrective action required to correct fees, if applicable
Recommend and implement agreed process improvements
Monthly bank and vendor statement reconciliations
Provide year-end support of auditor requirements, which may include research and reconcilement
Perform additional assignments, as directed by the Director of Accounting
Communicate and coordinate with other departments as needed
Perform any other related duties as required or assigned