Project Accountant

Description

• Approve invoices and receiving documents for Accounts Payable to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support internal process improvement and help ensure projects are financially sound and compliant from start to finish.
• Prepare AIA documents, schedules of values, third-party billing entries, and input billing into our financial system.
• Determine taxability status for the job and job materials, ensuring the project is set up correctly for tax-treatment.
• Assist in timely collections of Accounts Receivable to support cash flow.
• Facilitate certified payroll submissions according to customer requirements (Union or non-Union as applicable).
• Work closely with the A/R Manager and Sr. Accounting Manager to help develop and refine the Project Accountant role across jobs and departments.
• Review and understand contract terms, work orders and purchase orders to ensure payment terms, certified-payroll requirements, subcontractor billing, and compliance items are clear.
• Communicate effectively with company personnel, customers and subcontractors in a way that enhances our company goals and culture.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager to determine the percentage of project completion and ensure billing aligns with progress and contract requirements.

Requirements

• 3+ years of project accounting experience in a construction or electrical/mechanical contractor environment.
• Experience reviewing contracts, work orders, purchase orders for financial terms in a project context.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field — or equivalent experience in construction/project accounting.
• Experience with electrical construction or industrial environment (preferred).
• Understanding of subcontractor management, lien waivers, change orders and project close-out processes.
• Proficiency with billing systems, accounts payable/receivable, collections, and working with multiple cost codes and job budgets.
• Ability to advise or implement process improvements in accounting/billing workflows.
• Strong understanding of AIA billing, schedule of values, percent-complete billing, certified payroll and construction taxability issues.
• High attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment with many moving parts.
• Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills; able to work collaboratively across departments and projects.
• Familiarity with ERP or financial systems used in contracting (e.g., Viewpoint, Timberline, Jonas or similar).
• Meaningful work in the electrical, mechanical, automation contracting industry, supporting major projects across Wisconsin and beyond.

Benefits

• Join an employee-owned company where you have ownership in our success, not just a job.
• Opportunities for career growth and development. We invest in our people both professionally and personally.
• Competitive benefits: health, vision and dental insurance with no cost to you. We believe taking care of our people means taking care of their wellbeing.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance