Full Charge Bookkeeper/ Project Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Full Charge Bookkeeper / Project Accountant

A growing privately held construction firm in New Haven County is seeking a Full Charge Bookkeeper / Project Accountant to support the accounting operations of its corporate office and branches. This is a newly created position due to company growth, offering the opportunity to step into a highly visible role within a fast-expanding organization.

This role will oversee accounting and bookkeeping for the branch, with a strong focus on accounting operations, construction accounting and supporting the Controller with month end activities

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and bookkeeping for CT site
• Manage AR, customer billing, collections, and project invoicing
• Oversee AP activities, with support from a AP Specialist handling daily processing
• Process progress billings, retainage, change orders, and lien waivers
• Monitor job costing and support budget vs. actual reporting for projects
• Maintain accurate financial records
• Support month-end close activities
• Prepare financial and operational reports for management

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience, ideally within construction
• Construction accounting experience
• Proficiency in Excel
• Highly organized
• Strong communication skills

Why Join

• Newly created role with strong visibility and impact
• Growing company that has doubled in size over the past year and continues to expand through acquisition
• Strong benefits package
• Stable leadership and a collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to be part of an organization with growth opportunities

To be considered, apply today or email your resume to View email address on ziprecruiter.com(.com)

• 5+ years of progressive accounting, bookkeeping, project accounting experience with construction or related industry

• Familiarity with construction accounting concepts such as job costing, project billing, retainage, and change orders.