Project Accountant

Hirewell • Chicago, IL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The opportunity A well-established, ENR Top 400, General Contractor is adding a Project Accountant to its finance team. This is a stable, growing company with a tenured finance group and a culture built on long-term relationships. This role owns the full project accounting cycle after budgets are approved — draw preparation and distribution, subcontractor pay application management, waiver processing, percentage of completion, and monthly close. It's the kind of position where you're in the middle of the action, not the back of the room. You'll know every active project on the books and exactly where the money is moving. Construction accounting experience — GC, subcontractor, or developer side — is a strong advantage here. This role goes deep on draw and waiver workflows from day one.

Requirements

• 2+ years of project accounting experience — GC or subcontractor background strongly preferred
• Hands-on familiarity with draw cycles and lien waiver management — this is core to the role, not a nice-to-have
• Detail-oriented and process-driven — you're managing multiple projects simultaneously and nothing can slip
• Strong communication skills — you'll interface with project managers, subcontractors, and ownership regularly
• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with Sage, Viewpoint, or similar construction ERP a bonus
• Local to the north suburbs; in-office role

Nice To Haves

• Percentage of completion and WIP accounting experience is a strong plus
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

Responsibilities

• Full project accounting ownership after budget approval and upload — you're the single point of accountability for project financials
• Draw preparation, distribution, and analysis across an active multi-project portfolio
• Subcontractor pay application processing — disbursements, advances, compliance paperwork, and discrepancy resolution
• Waiver preparation, collection, and processing — end to end
• Monthly financial statements including percentage of completion and accruals
• Month-end close — journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and project closeout

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree