Construction Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Build the financial foundation behind our projects

Nesbitt Construction is seeking an experienced Construction Accountant to lead day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for multiple commercial construction projects. This role connects the accounting office with project operations—turning job-cost data, contracts, payroll, billing, and work-in-progress information into accurate reports and practical financial insight.

The right person is detail-oriented, deadline-driven, comfortable working directly with project managers and company leadership, and able to see both the transaction and the larger business picture.

What you’ll do

· Manage daily cash visibility, monitor accounts payable and receivable, forecast upcoming needs, and keep the CEO informed of the company’s cash position.

· Maintain accurate construction job-cost records across Sage and Procore, including new-job setup, budgets, cost codes, commitments, ERP reconciliation, and job closeout.

· Oversee or perform accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, bank and credit-card reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and loan entries.

· Coordinate with project managers on monthly AIA pay applications, supporting documentation, billing status, collections, and reconciliation of job costs to field progress.

· Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, work-in-progress schedules and adjusting entries, job-cost reports, budget-to-actual analyses, and management reports.

· Administer weekly payroll, prevailing-wage and certified-payroll requirements, payroll taxes, garnishments, unemployment paperwork, timecard audits, W-2s, and 1099s.

· Develop the annual operating budget, periodic forecasts, year-end projections, and financial models that support growth, efficiency, and profitability.

· Prepare year-end records for the outside tax accountant and provide required financial information to bankers, bonding agents, and insurance providers.

· Support risk and compliance activities, including insurance renewals, business licenses, annual tax assessments, and state corporate registrations.

· Prepare project-closeout financial analyses comparing final results with the original estimate, including profit, over/under budget performance, and lessons learned.

What we’re looking for

· Strong knowledge of accounting principles and GAAP; construction accounting and work-in-progress experience strongly preferred.

· Demonstrated experience with job costing, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, reconciliations, and financial-statement preparation.

· Ability to organize competing priorities, meet recurring deadlines, investigate discrepancies, and maintain accurate supporting documentation.

· Intermediate or better Excel skills and confidence using Word, Outlook, and computerized accounting systems.

· Sage 100, Sage Construction Management, and/or Procore experience is a plus; training is available for the right candidate.

· Professional communication skills and the ability to collaborate with executives, project managers, field leaders, vendors, bankers, bonding agents, insurers, and outside accountants.

· Sound judgment, personal accountability, and strict discretion with confidential financial and employee information.

\nCompany Description

General Contractor in Construction-primarily commercial and light industrial projects. Nesbitt Construction Inc has been in business in the Springfield, MO area for 49 years, providing long-term stable employment opportunities. We value communication, collaboration, accountability, and excellence. We are looking for a valued team member who brings those values to work every day.

Company Description

General Contractor in Construction-primarily commercial and light industrial projects. Nesbitt Construction Inc has been in business in the Springfield, MO area for 49 years, providing long-term stable employment opportunities. We value communication, collaboration, accountability, and excellence. We are looking for a valued team member who brings those values to work every day.