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Senior Project Accountant - Construction

$100k - $125k

Jobot

GREAT BENEFITS! 22 Days off, Base + Bonus, 401k match This Jobot Job is hosted by: Dylan Currier Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $100,000 - $125,000 per year A bit about us: A well-established and rapidly growing commercial construction company is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to partner directly with Project Managers and leadership while taking ownership of the financial health of large-scale construction projects from inception through closeout. Why join us? Competitive base salary Performance bonus opportunity Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance 401(k) with company match Generous PTO and paid holidays Paid parental leave Professional development, mentorship, and career advancement opportunities Stable organization with a strong project pipeline and collaborative culture Job Details Responsibilities Manage project setup, budgets, cost codes, contract values, change orders, and billing within construction accounting systems. Prepare and submit owner billings, including AIA payment applications, schedules of values, retainage, stored materials, and supporting documentation. Monitor project costs, commitments, subcontractor activity, and job profitability throughout the project lifecycle. Perform monthly project reconciliations, WIP reporting, revenue recognition support, and month-end close activities. Partner with Project Managers to review job costs, forecast project performance, analyze margins, and identify financial risks. Track subcontractor compliance, including lien waivers, insurance certificates, certified payroll, bonds, and required documentation. Support cash flow management through billing, collections, subcontractor payments, and retention tracking. Prepare financial reporting, variance analyses, and ad hoc reports for project teams and executive leadership. Assist with project closeout, internal and external audits, process improvements, and mentoring junior accounting staff. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. 5+ years of construction project accounting experience. Strong knowledge of GAAP, percentage-of-completion accounting, WIP schedules, job costing, contract billing, and revenue recognition. Experience with construction ERP platforms such as Sage Intacct, Foundation, Procore, Vista, CMiC, or similar. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and financial analysis. Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across Finance and Operations. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy

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