Project Accountant – Construction and Job Costing

Team Builder Recruiting•Kinzers, PA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Step into a role you can truly make your own; help shape systems, take ownership of key financial processes, and grow with a faith-driven company that values integrity, collaboration, and developing its people. This is a new position within the company, allowing you to help shape the role and build systems that will grow with the organization. Leadership is committed to promoting from within and developing future leaders. This role offers a clear path to expanded responsibilities and the potential to advance into Accounting Manager or higher-level financial leadership positions for a motivated individual. You'll have the ability to take charge of your responsibilities, bring your ideas, and help move priorities forward without constant oversight. Work in a family-oriented culture where leadership encourages questions, provides training, and focuses on helping team members thrive. Enjoy a faith-based company guided by the WITNESS framework—Wisdom, Integrity, Teachability, Nurture, Excellence, Stewardship, and Service. Capital 360 specializes in a complete range of commercial and industrial roof coatings, painting solutions, and epoxy floor installations. As a faith-based company, the team operates with wisdom, integrity, excellence, and service while helping protect and extend the life of clients' facilities.

Requirements

3+ years of accounting experience required.
Experience with construction accounting and job costing is preferred.
Associate's degree in Accounting or a related field preferred.
Equivalent accounting experience, particularly in construction or manufacturing environments, will also be considered.
Understand cost accounting principles, project profitability, inventory transactions, labor costing, and financial reporting.
Able to identify trends and provide actionable insights.
Working knowledge of ERP and double-entry accounting systems.
Has knowledge of and experience with standard accounting software such as Foundations, Great Plains, Sage, and Peachtree.
Strong organizational skills with careful attention to financial accuracy, reconciliations, and reporting.
Manages deadlines effectively and takes ownership of assigned accounting responsibilities.
Communicates clearly, works well with others, and is comfortable asking questions to ensure accuracy and understanding.

Nice To Haves

Experience with construction accounting and job costing is preferred.
Associate's degree in Accounting or a related field preferred.
Equivalent accounting experience, particularly in construction or manufacturing environments, will also be considered.

Responsibilities

Monitor job costs, labor costs, and project profitability, providing meaningful financial insights that help leadership make informed business decisions.
Analyze cost accounting data, inventory transactions, and cost of goods sold (COGS) to ensure accurate financial reporting and operational performance.
Support billing, accounts receivable, and general accounting operations, including journal entries, accruals, and monthly close activities.
Maintain and improve job costing, labor tracking, and financial analysis tools to support project and company performance.
Perform reconciliations (balance sheet, bank, and credit cards), assist with fixed assets, and help prepare financial statements for management.
Partner with leadership to identify trends, improve processes, and strengthen financial controls as the company continues to grow.