Project Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Annual salary range noted above based on experience and qualifications. Employees in this role are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, up to 6% of their base salary, dependent on both individual performance and company financial results.

Hey! We’re Skender, nice to meet you.

At our core, we are builders — of communities, relationships, dreams, and careers. If you asked us to describe Skender, we’d say we’re ambitious, humble, and compassionate. We’re focused on building lasting partnerships with the right people. Our success starts and ends with our people. That’s why we seek out dynamic, high-energy teammates who are eager to learn, ready to take ownership of their careers, and excited to have fun along the way.

Who is Skender?

About 70 years ago, Skender got its start in the basement of our founder’s family home. Now, Skender has two locations, our Chicago headquarters and our Indianapolis office, with nearly 400 employees helping us raise the bar year after year.

From humble beginnings to now, Skender has become one of the nation’s top 100 construction firms building dream spaces for many of the world’s leading brands. In more recent history, we’ve won 30 best-place-to-work awards from three different organizations, each based on comprehensive workplace evaluations and employee input.

Our team is driven by three core values:

• Proactive: You take initiative, stay curious, and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves to get the job done.
• Refreshing: You celebrate team wins, show appreciation freely, and always give credit where it's earned.
• True Partner: You thrive on collaboration, ask thoughtful questions, and are fully present and engaged with your team.

If our values align with yours, this could be a great match. We love meeting new people, so we can’t wait to hear about you!

Who are you?

We’re looking for a Project Accountant who is ready to take their career to the next level. Do you know about project accounting best practices? Can you monitor project progress, investigate variances, and ensure payments are collected and distributed accurately? Great. Are you someone with a no-nonsense attitude that understands the value in proactive communication between your team, partners, and clients? Even better.

What will you do as a Project Accountant? 

• Prepare and issue subcontracts and purchase orders in coordination with the Project Manager.
• Review project specifications to support accurate and complete schedules of values.
• Partner with Risk Management to review and approve any subcontractor or vendor revisions to company terms and conditions.
• Collaborate with Project Management to prepare monthly payment applications and required project documentation.
• Ensure project compliance through collection, tracking, and submission of certified payroll.
• Track, enter, and validate all costs related to subcontractors and key suppliers.

What education and experience are required?

• Minimum of 2 years’ accounting experience required; construction accounting experience preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of Procore, certified payroll reporting, and MBE/WBE tracking is desired.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

What skills do we look for?

• Project & Time Management. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at once, adjusting quickly as needs shift. A strong sense of ownership around deadlines with consistent, on-time delivery.
• Organization & Attention to Detail. Highly organized with strong attention to detail across documentation, tracking, and follow-through.
• Financial Acumen. Working knowledge of GAAP and basic construction-related financial processes.
• Communication & Collaboration. Clear, professional communication with both internal teams and external partners.
• Industry Knowledge. Understanding of core construction project workflows and how projects progress from start to finish.

What's included in our Employee-First Benefits package?

• Skender pays 100% of the premium for health insurance (medical, dental, & vision)
• Annual deposit into health savings account
• Retirement plan with 100% match up to 5% of gross earnings
• Tuition reimbursement for continued learning opportunities 
• Employee referral program 
• Wellness incentives
• Paid time off
• Parental leave for mothers and fathers
• Free employee assistance program services
• Free short- & long-term disability insurance
• Community involvement