Construction Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Construction Accountant with strong experience in construction accounting, job costing, cost codes, progress billing, and project profitability reporting. This role will support accounting operations by improving QuickBooks Online processes, organizing job costing structures, and ensuring accurate financial reporting across construction projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Review and audit the current QuickBooks Online setup for accuracy, organization, and efficiency
• Clean up and maintain the Chart of Accounts, Products & Services, and job costing structure
• Set up and optimize the integration between Contractor Foreman and QuickBooks Online
• Map cost codes, products, and services between Contractor Foreman and QuickBooks Online to ensure accurate syncing
• Implement and manage progress invoicing based on project estimates and billing schedules
• Track project costs including labor, materials, subcontractors, overhead, and other job-related expenses
• Generate and maintain weekly project profitability reports, including budget vs. actual reporting
• Review job costing data to ensure projects are being tracked correctly and profitably
• Identify accounting discrepancies and recommend process improvements
• Help establish efficient workflows between office operations, project management, and accounting
• Partner with management to provide accurate financial insight into project performance

Requirements:

• Construction accounting experience required
• QuickBooks Online experience required
• Experience with job costing, cost codes, and progress billing
• Familiarity with Contractor Foreman or similar construction CRM/project management software preferred
• Ability to map cost codes and services between CRM/project management systems and QuickBooks Online
• Strong understanding of project profitability reporting and budget vs. actual analysis
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify accounting discrepancies
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and support process improvements across accounting and operations