Project Accountant - Construction

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Jon Lopez
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume.
Salary: $75,000 - $100,000 per year

A bit about us:

Project Accountant - Construction & Specialty Contracting
Location: Orlando, FL (100% On-Site, 5 Days/Week)
Position Type: Direct Hire / Full-Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant to manage financial operations, cost control, and cash management across a diverse group of specialty trade, construction, and field service entities. In this role, you will act as the key financial bridge between field project managers, operational leads, and executive leadership. You will oversee job costing, multi-entity general ledger accounting, and rolling cash flow forecasts across active trade and construction projects.

_source=Dice

Why join us?

Full-time position
benefits: health, dental, vision
PTO
annual bonus + base salary

Job Details

Core Responsibilities

• Project Cost Accounting & Budgeting: Partner monthly with Project Managers to review project budgets, field expenditures, and job costs, ensuring accurate cost-to-complete tracking and variance analysis.
• Field Data & ERP Integration: Reconcile daily operational field data, work orders, and field invoices from mobile management systems (e.g., MobiWork) into the general ledger (Sage Intacct).
• Cash Flow Management & Forecasting: Maintain multi-entity liquidity by preparing weekly, monthly, and quarterly cash position updates and forward-looking forecasts.
• Full-Cycle Financial Reporting: Execute timely month-end closes, reconcile balance sheet accounts, post journal entries, and compile comprehensive financial statement packages.
• AP, AR & Intercompany Transactions: Oversee vendor payments, subcontractor billings, client collections, and intercompany fee allocations across parent and subsidiary operating entities.
• Audit & Tax Compliance: Coordinate sales and use tax filings, support external audit processes, and enforce internal accounting controls.

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Experience: 3-5 years of accounting experience, specifically within construction, general contracting, or specialty trade subcontracting (e.g., concrete, roofing, HVAC, specialty carpentry).
• Technical Stack: Experience with Sage Intacct or similar construction ERPs, combined with mobile field integration software (e.g., MobiWork). Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Core Competencies: Solid understanding of GAAP, WIP (Work-In-Progress) management, job costing, and multi-entity intercompany accounting.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with the confidence to review variances with operational leads and present clear financial data to leadership.

Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.

By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy