Construction Project Accountant

Description

Partner with Project Managers

Collaborate with the Accounting Team

Maintain Project Data and Documentation

• Complete job close procedures accurately and timely.
• Provide payment status updates to accounting and project management teams.
• Follow up with owners consistently and professionally on outstanding billings.
• Collect and analyze job-related cost and billing data.
• Train Project Managers on accounting processes and software tools as needed.
• Collaborate proactively with Project Managers to ensure accurate billing and cash-positive projects.
• Confirm all billing information and job costs meet contractual requirements.
• Manage Textura project activity, including trade partner enrollment, support, draw submittals, draw closes, and disbursement initiation.
• Create and submit client invoices according to contract terms and billing schedules, typically forty to fifty each month.
• Provide accurate financial information to support budgeting and forecasting.
• Partner with Project Managers to update and verify financial information for WIP reporting.
• Support fellow accounting team members and contribute to a positive, hospitality-driven team environment.
• Participate in process improvements and assist with additional accounting tasks as needed.
• Capture all costs and ensure change orders are properly executed.
• Review and resolve unbilled work regularly.
• Meet monthly with Project Managers and consistently follow up on outstanding items.
• Maintain organized and complete accounting files and backup documentation.
• Review and work to resolve overdue payments.
• Prepare pay applications, lien waivers, and required backup documentation.

Requirements

You value dependable systems and clean documentation. You understand the importance of job cost accuracy, contract alignment, and consistent billing practices. You are naturally detail-minded and proactive, and you enjoy supporting a team that aims for excellence in everything it does. Most importantly, you bring a steady presence, strong follow-through, and a partnership mindset to your work.

Drug screen and background check required.

You thrive in collaborative relationships. You work closely and comfortably with Project Managers, helping them understand costs, capture needed information, and maintain sound financial management throughout the life of a project. You communicate with clients and trade partners in a way that is respectful and hospitable, and you know how to follow up persistently while preserving positive relationships.

You bring care, precision, and hospitality to your work. You understand that accurate and timely billing is not just an accounting function, it is a contribution to the health and success of every project team. You take pride in being organized and thorough, and you enjoy creating clarity in fast-paced environments.

• Ability to identify inconsistencies and reconcile information.
• 3-5 years of experience in accounting.
• Experience supporting fast-paced commercial project teams.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Clear communication style with a proactive and persistent approach.
• Organized and methodical work habits.
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Critical thinking skills related to project and accounting processes.
• Naturally hospitable and an interest in bringing a people-first approach.
• Familiarity with lien waivers and pay applications preferred.
• At least two years of construction accounting experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Basic knowledge of job costing procedures and construction accounting best practices.
• Capacity to manage multiple tasks while exercising sound judgment.
• Proficiency with Excel, CMiC (or similar), Textura, and construction software such as Procore preferred.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
• Experience with job cost accounting required.
• Curiosity and a desire to continuously improve processes and systems.

Benefits

Pre-Employment Screening

Monthly Project Billing

• Annual Salary: $70,000 - $85,000 (paid weekly) + discretionary bonus.
• Perks: Paid parking or public transportation costs, company-provided phone, and laptop.
• “Best Places to Work” by Milwaukee Business Journal
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off, paid sabbatical leave, paid bereavement leave, paid parental leave, free onsite fitness facility, and regular company and team outings.
• Ancillary Benefits: Company-paid basic life & AD&D insurance, company-paid long-term disability, company-paid employee assistance program, accident insurance, and critical illness insurance
• 7-Time “Best Places to Work” by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
• We are only considering local candidates at this time. We are unable to provide relocation assistance at this time.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, HSA with employer contribution, and 401(k) plan with employer contribution

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance