Construction Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing

Construction Accountant - New Haven, CT
Target Compensation: 70k - 75k

A growing construction-related organization is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Construction Accountant to join its team immediately. This is a high-impact opportunity for a Construction Accountant who can step in quickly, manage day-to-day accounting functions, and ensure accurate job costing and financial tracking across multiple projects.

The ideal Construction Accountant is organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where communication and accuracy are critical.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

Immediate start with strong visibility across operations
Work closely with project and accounting teams
Opportunity to apply and strengthen job costing experience as a Construction Accountant
Dynamic environment where your work directly impacts project success

Key Responsibilities of the Construction Accountant
As a Construction Accountant, you will:

Process high-volume accounts payable invoice entry
Code invoices, expenses, and credit card transactions to the appropriate jobs/projects
Manage vendor payments and follow up on invoices, discrepancies, and payment status
Support customer billing, including construction-style and AIA billing as needed
Assist with job costing by accurately allocating labor and material expenses by project
Reconcile company credit card transactions and maintain supporting documentation
Communicate proactively regarding backlog, coding questions, and outstanding items
Ensure accuracy and organization across all day-to-day accounting activities as a Construction Accountant

Preferred Qualifications of the Construction Accountant

2+ years of experience as a Construction Accountant, ideally in construction or a project-based environment
Strong understanding of job costing and how to correctly allocate costs to projects (required)
Experience with Sage 100 (strongly preferred)
Familiarity with construction accounting practices and workflows
Experience with AIA billing is a plus
Exposure to union payroll is a plus
Ability to step into a role quickly and operate independently as a Construction Accountant
Strong attention to detail and communication skills

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