Construction Project Accountant

VCC LLC • The Colony, TX

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Project Accountant to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll own the monthly owner and subcontractor payment application process from start to finish, ensuring applications are accurate, complete, and submitted on time in accordance with contract requirements. You’ll work closely with Project Managers, accounting, and executive leadership to keep projects moving and cash flow on track. This is a highly collaborative role that combines precision, communication, and problem-solving. You’ll serve as the primary point of contact for owner payment follow-up, proactively managing outstanding balances, resolving billing issues, and helping remove obstacles that could delay payment. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced construction environment, take pride in delivering accurate financial documentation, and thrive in a role where your work has a direct impact on project success and company performance, we’d love to hear from you. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years accounting experience in the Construction Industry
• AIA Billing
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and other software

Responsibilities

• Review payment application contract terms.
• Timely submittal of payment applications to owners.
• Submittal of proper supporting documentation (I, e., subcontractor payment applications, sworn statements (if applicable) subcontractor conditional/unconditional waivers, VCC conditional/unconditional waivers, GC cost reports, lien waiver reports and any other documentation necessary for the owner to process payments).
• Entry of all payment applications into Notes, as well as accounting system.
• Maintain project files/folders and ensure that they are decent and in order.
• Follow up communication with owners, as well as consistent communication with all other accounting personnel, project managers and executive management to address questions, or issues that prevent timely submittits, approvals and payments.
• Review/ approve subcontractor pay applications as submitted
• Ensure all supplier waivers have been received prior to payment to the subcontractor
• Communicate with subcontractors on payment and waiver related questions

Benefits

• Competitive wages and potential bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans
• Company-provided life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement options
• Wellness program and employee support resources
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 100% paid six-week maternity leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed