Project Accountant
TGG Accounting•New Berlin, WI
•Onsite
About The Position
Project Accountant - Construction A rapidly growing, private equity backed organization in the construction space is seeking a Project Accountant to join their team during a period of expansion and transformation. Over the past 10 months, the company has successfully acquired 15 businesses, creating a dynamic, fast evolving environment with significant opportunity for the right individual. This is not a “steady-state” accounting role — it is for someone who thrives in change, ambiguity, and building structure where it doesn’t yet exist.
Requirements
- Experience in construction accounting / job costing
- Exposure to multiple concurrent projects (ideally up to $30M in total scope)
- Strong communication skills — ability to work directly with field personnel/foremen
- Comfort operating in a fast-changing, evolving environment
- Ability to challenge data, ask questions, and dig for answers
- Adaptability — processes, systems, and structure are still being built
Nice To Haves
- Someone who is comfortable with change
- Not afraid to operate in gray areas vs. perfect structure
- Proactive, communicative, and willing to pick up the phone
- Able to balance operational understanding with accounting discipline
- Looking for growth and long-term opportunity within a scaling organization
Responsibilities
- Own and validate job cost data across 25–30 active projects
- Analyze estimated vs. actual costs (materials, labor, equipment, subcontractors)
- Investigate and resolve cost discrepancies directly with field teams
- Partner closely with foremen and operations leaders to ensure accuracy
- Provide real-time insights into job profitability and performance
- Support leadership with actionable data in a high-volume project environment
- Work within ERP systems to maintain clean, reliable financial data
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Paid time off + holidays
- Stable, full-time schedule with seasonal flexibility
- Opportunity to grow within a rapidly expanding organization
- Direct exposure to leadership and cross-functional teams
- Long-term career path as the company continues to scale through acquisition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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