Construction Accountant (Bbs892)

Hire Overseas; Buenos Aires; Remote; ARS 106,019,000 - 159,028,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Overseas is seeking a Construction Accountant with commercial electrical estimating experience to support a fast-moving construction management firm operating across multiple states. The role focuses on commercial electrical estimation and take-offs, with additional project administration and accounting support. Foundation ERP experience is a hard requirement.

This is a 100% remote position paid in USD on a bi-monthly schedule. The role requires availability during U.S.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with commercial electrical estimation and take-offs.
• Foundation ERP proficiency is a hard requirement.
• Background in construction project administration, coordination, or accounting.
• Experience with AP/AR, billing, and job costing in construction.

Responsibilities

• Perform commercial electrical quantity take-offs from drawings and specs.
• Assist with preparing and organizing bid packages for commercial electrical projects.
• Review plans to identify scope, materials, labor, and cost inputs for estimates.
• Maintain organized estimate files, bid logs, and documentation.
• Coordinate with project managers to ensure bids are accurate and on time.
• Provide administrative and coordination support across active projects.
• Enter vendor invoices and routine accounting transactions in Foundation ERP.
• Assist with AP/AR processing and customer billing.

Skills

Electrical estimation

Project coordination

Construction accounting

Multi-state experience

Detail-oriented

Tools

Foundation ERP

Bluebeam

PlanSwift

Microsoft 365

Job description

We're looking for a Construction Accountant with commercial electrical estimating experience to support a fast-moving construction management firm operating across 15 or more states. The primary focus of this role is commercial electrical estimation and take-offs, with additional responsibility across project administration and accounting support. You will work closely with project managers, field operations, vendors, and company leadership to keep bids, projects, and financials organized and accurate.

Foundation ERP experience is a hard requirement for this role. Candidates without hands‑on Foundation ERP experience will not be considered regardless of other qualifications. If you have commercial electrical estimating experience, are proficient in Foundation ERP, and can manage the administrative and accounting work that keeps a construction operation running cleanly, this role is a strong fit.

Why You’ll Want to Join

• You will be paid in USD (bi-monthly: every 15th and 30th)
• Paid Time Off in accordance with company policy
• Observance of Holidays per company guidelines
• 100% remote setup so you can work wherever you're most productive
• This role requires availability during U.S. business hours
• Work inside a growing construction management firm with institutional‑grade clients and a multi‑state project portfolio
• High‑ownership role with direct impact on bid accuracy, project coordination, and financial reporting quality

What You’ll Work On

Commercial Electrical Estimation

Perform commercial electrical quantity take-offs from construction drawings and specifications

Assist with preparing and organizing bid packages for commercial electrical projects

Review plans and specs to identify scope, materials, labor, and cost inputs for estimates

Maintain organized estimate files, bid logs, and supporting documentation

Coordinate with project managers and estimators to ensure bids are accurate, complete, and submitted on time

Track bid results and assist with post‑bid analysis and follow‑up

Project and Administrative Support

Provide administrative and coordination support to project managers and company leadership across active projects

Assist with new project setup and maintain accurate project information within Foundation ERP

Maintain organized electronic project files and supporting documentation

Create and maintain project, work order, and job tracking logs

Assist with purchase order creation, tracking, and vendor coordination

Track project‑related invoices, purchase orders, material purchases, and other job documentation

Follow up on outstanding administrative items to help keep projects moving

Accounting Support

Enter vendor invoices and routine accounting transactions in Foundation ERP

Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable processing

Prepare and enter customer billing and apply customer payments

Review invoices for proper job and cost‑code allocation

Enter and maintain job‑cost information and assist with cost transfers and corrections

Reconcile vendor statements and research discrepancies

Assist with preparation of job‑cost, billing, AP/AR, and other internal financial reports

What You Bring

• Hands‑on experience with commercial electrical estimation and take‑offs — this is the primary focus of the role
• Foundation ERP experience is a hard requirement — candidates without Foundation ERP proficiency will not be considered
• Prior experience in construction project administration, coordination, or accounting
• Experience with AP, AR, billing, purchase orders, and job costing in a construction environment
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft 365 skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously without losing track of open items
• Self‑directed with the ability to independently follow up on outstanding items and see tasks through to completion

Nice to Have

• Electrical or specialty subcontractor experience beyond estimating
• Background supporting distributed or multi‑state construction project portfolios
• Familiarity with construction takeoff software such as Bluebeam, PlanSwift, or similar tools
• Experience with job costing, cost code structures, and construction billing workflows

If you have commercial electrical estimating experience, are proficient in Foundation ERP, and want to own both the bid preparation and the operational support that keeps a construction management firm running cleanly across a multi‑state portfolio, this role gives you the ownership and the direct impact to do your best work.