Project Accountant

Project Accountant

The Project Accountant plays a key role supporting project teams and accounting leadership by managing day-to-day project financial activities and assisting with core accounting functions. This role requires a solid working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, job cost systems, project accounting, and client invoicing. The Project Accountant serves as a critical point of contact for Project Managers regarding project financial status and ensures accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across systems.

The Specifics of the Role

• Prepare and enter invoices into the accounting system accurately and timely in accordance with contract requirements
• Enter and maintain project budgets as required by Project Managers
• Set up contracts and maintain change orders
• Participate in contract brief reviews with Accounting Manager
• Prepare and distribute job cost, labor, and other financial reports as needed
• Set up and maintain subconsultant and subcontract agreements in accounting systems
• Coordinate receipt of vendor, subconsultant, and subcontractor invoices
• Respond to vendor and subconsultant inquiries regarding invoice and payment status
• Monitor contract and subcontractor values to ensure billings do not exceed approved amounts
• Support month-end close activities, including preparing accruals, journal entries, and other accounting-related duties as assigned
• Ensure data consistency across all systems
• Support project audits and internal reviews

Requirements

• Associate degree in Accounting or Finance is required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• 2-4 years of project accounting experience; experience in Architecture & Engineering or construction-related environment preferred
• Hands-on experience with Deltek preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• JD Edwards experience preferred

Things You Should Know

• 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 and LJC?

• 2025 Best Places to Work St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2025 ENR Top 400 Top Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors Green 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.