Project Accountant

Aston Carter•Phoenix, AZ

1d•$38 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

As a Project Accountant, you will play a crucial role in managing the financial aspects of construction projects. You will ensure robust cost controls from project conception through completion, manage change orders, and support financial reporting and stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

Project accounting
Construction accounting
Accounting principles
Reconciliation
Data entry
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field.
A minimum of 1 year of project accounting/finance experience in construction.
A minimum of 1-3 years of experience in a project management, cost management role, or accounting role within the commercial construction industry.
Thorough understanding of construction accounting principles.
Experience with the entire change order lifecycle.
Proficiency in construction management software such as Procore or Autodesk Construction Cloud.

Responsibilities

Support the full-cycle cost management of projects, establishing and maintaining robust cost controls from concept through completion.
Facilitate the use of a subcontractor change management system, ensuring timely responses by responsible parties and performing completeness reviews.
Process change orders in the system of record, ensuring timeliness and completeness standards are upheld.
Support the presentation of monthly cost reports and risk assessments to senior internal and external stakeholders, highlighting key variances, risks, and recommended mitigation actions.
Support monthly stakeholder meetings and formal presentations with clear financial content, data-driven insights, and expert commentary.
Review and interpret contractual terms to recommend entitlements related to change orders, claims, and other commercial matters.
Coordinate directly with client finance and accounting teams to ensure accurate reporting and full compliance with all financial controls.
Analyze and report on local labor markets, union implications, commodity fluctuations, and tax impacts to inform project cost strategy and budget updates.
Assist in resolving invoice/change order discrepancies and payment-related issues.