Construction Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Construction Accountant to support the financial operations of active construction projects in Roseland, New Jersey. This role blends day-to-day accounting execution with project-based financial oversight, helping maintain accurate records, support billing activity, and strengthen cost visibility across multiple jobs. The ideal candidate brings solid construction or real estate accounting experience and is comfortable working with detailed financial data in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage project-related payables and receivables, ensuring invoices, payments, and collections are recorded accurately and processed within established timelines.

• Support financial planning efforts by contributing to budgets, forecasts, and variance reviews that help evaluate project performance and margin trends.

• Review and process monthly subcontractor billing documentation, including standard construction payment forms and supporting schedules.

• Monitor job cost activity across several projects, identify cost fluctuations, and report meaningful variances to internal stakeholders.

• Prepare and coordinate monthly draw packages, client billings, and invoicing materials to support timely revenue recognition and cash flow.

• Post journal entries, reconcile accounts, and maintain the general ledger to ensure reliable financial reporting.

• Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations while investigating discrepancies and resolving outstanding items.

• Manage AIA billing.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field.

• At least 5 years of accounting experience, with prior exposure to construction or real estate development environments strongly preferred.

• Strong understanding of GAAP, accrual-based accounting, and double-entry bookkeeping principles.

• Hands-on experience with account reconciliations, journal entries, financial analysis, and general ledger maintenance.

• Proficiency with Sage and advanced Excel functions, including pivot tables and lookup formulas.

• Working knowledge of debits and credits, balance sheet reconciliation, and core financial reporting concepts.

• Familiarity with subcontractor billing processes, job cost accounting, and project-based invoicing practices.

• Construction Industry required