Senior Project Accountant

About Us
Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.

The Role We Want You For
A senior project accountant is the first resource for a project manager (or anyone) with questions regarding assigned projects. Should be a mentor to project accountants and provide them with an additional resource for training. This position requires good communication skills within entire organization, accounting department and outside company. Manage time effectively to get work completed on schedule and ability to prioritize workload.

The Specifics of the Role

• Complete Job Master set up in JDE with all the necessary information (project staff, contract type, bonded, insurance, etc.).
• Provide Project Managers with reports and answer all questions on projects.
• Monthly review of over and under billings.
• Assist with contract audits on assigned projects.
• Monitor and maintain subcontracts in accounting system for all projects.
• Use of Textura to assist in preparation of monthly pay applications.
• Process subcontractor and material supplier invoices.
• Process project overhead invoices through system.
• Assist vendors and subcontractors when inquiring on invoice/payment status.
• Prepare original invoice (send all information as required by owner such as lien waivers, accompanying schedules, copies of invoices, etc.).
• Review owner contract to understand all terms for billing.
• Maintain the contract values and billing in the accounting system.
• Assist with sales/use tax audits and Clayco annual audits.
• Mentoring Project Accountants and Project Accounting Clerk.
• Help Assistant Accounting Managers with Training Materials and Lunch & Learns.
• Miscellaneous special projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor in Accounting and/or 5 years’ experience in the construction industry.
• Must possess a strong background in general ledger, cost and management accounting.
• The ability to function effectively in a highly entrepreneurial environment, both as a team player and independently.
• Advanced computer skills.
• 50% travel to jobsite (2 weeks/month)

Some Things You Should Know

• This position will service our clients in Chicago, IL.
• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!

Why Clayco?

• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
  
• 2025 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (\#1).
  
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
  
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
  
• 2025 ENR Top 25 Data Center Builders - Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
  
  

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.