Project Accountant

Salary: $58,000–$68,000, depending on experience About the Opportunity Our client, a construction firm with 30+ years of history in Jacksonville, is looking for an experienced Project Accountant to join its accounting team. This position will handle a broad range of day-to-day accounting responsibilities while playing an important role in maintaining accurate financial information for active construction projects. The ideal candidate will have hands-on construction accounting experience and be comfortable working with job costing, WIP reporting, percentage-of-completion accounting, contract billing, and month-end close activities . Key Responsibilities Handle day-to-day general ledger responsibilities, including journal entries, accruals, prepaid accounts, fixed assets, reconciliations, and related account schedules. Assist with the monthly closing process and provide supporting account detail and analysis for management review. Monitor project-related accounting information and reconcile job-cost data against the general ledger, project documentation, and other supporting records. Prepare and update monthly WIP reports based on the percentage-of-completion method, including project costs, estimated costs to complete, contract values, change orders, earned revenue, margins, and billing positions. Coordinate with project managers to gather updated cost projections, committed costs, change-order information, billing details, and explanations for significant changes in project profitability. Review project financial results and bring unusual or significant variances involving costs, revenue, billing, margins, or collections to the attention of the Controller. Assist with customer billings and pay applications, including schedules of values, retainage, change orders, lien releases, and other required documentation. Oversee day-to-day AP and AR activities, including invoice coding, purchase-order matching, vendor inquiries, customer invoicing, collection follow-up, and aging review. Complete bank, credit-card, loan, and other balance-sheet reconciliations and research outstanding discrepancies. Maintain accurate and well-organized accounting files and supporting documentation for management, tax, audit, and reporting purposes. Identify opportunities to improve accounting procedures, organization, and internal controls while keeping processes practical for the company's project and field operations. Qualifications 2+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 1 year in a construction accounting environment. Working knowledge of construction job costing, WIP accounting, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, cost-to-complete estimates, and overbillings/underbillings. Experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, month-end close support, and detailed account analysis. Strong attention to detail with the ability to research discrepancies, determine the underlying cause, and recommend an appropriate resolution. Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and working with detailed financial data. Effective communication skills and the ability to work with accounting personnel, project managers, field personnel, customers, and vendors. Ability to prioritize recurring deadlines, maintain confidential information, and work independently while knowing when an issue needs to be escalated. Preferred Background Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered. Familiarity with construction and accounting systems such as QuickBooks Desktop, Viewpoint Vista, Procore, or similar platforms. Experience with AIA-style billing, schedules of values, retainage, lien releases, and related construction billing requirements. What We’re Looking For The ideal candidate is highly organized, self-directed, collaborative, and committed to accuracy, confidentiality, and continuous improvement. This person should be comfortable meeting deadlines, communicating professionally, developing team capacity, and supporting the broader Accounting / Finance function with sound accounting practices. Confidentiality Notice This is a confidential search. Additional company and role details will be shared with qualified candidates during the interview process. #J-18808-Ljbffr M2 Search Partners