Construction Project Accountant

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing construction company in Birmingham is seeking a Project Accountant to assist in billing, coordinate project costs, and manage subcontractor requirements. Candidates should have accounting experience, preferably in construction and possess strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary, work/life balance, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and generous PTO.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus program

Work/life balance

Leadership and Education investments

Retirement plan with company match

Health Insurance

Generous PTO policy

8 paid holidays

Veterans Day Off

Volunteer Time Off

Team Member Referral Bonus

Adoption Assistance

Direct Deposit Paycheck

Weekly Pay Schedule

Qualifications

• Must have accounting experience, preferably in construction.
• Ability to communicate effectively with subcontractors and owners is essential.
• Experience with AIA documents, lien waivers, etc.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager with monthly owner billings.
• Review documents for payments and financial reviews.
• Coordinate project costs from invoice to payment.
• Manage subcontractor requirements, including insurance.
• Support contracts, change orders, logs, and close-outs.

Skills

Accounting experience preferring construction

Ability to work in teams

Strong work ethic

Strong computer skills

Professional communication skills

Education

Associates degree or equivalent experience

Tools

QuickBooks

Procore

Job description

Overview

Project Accountant – Located in Clearwater, FL, with offices in Birmingham and Fairhope, Alabama. Park & Eleazer Construction is a growing company specializing in commercial construction with a high end residential/multifamily division.

We are on the lookout for quality people looking to make an impact on both our organization and all those we encounter.

What is required for this position

• Accounting experience with a preference to construction
• Ability to work in teams
• Strong work ethic
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to communicate professionally with subcontractors, owners and coworkers

What you will be doing

• Assist the Project Manager in creation and delivery of monthly owner billings
• Review and prepare documents required for timely payment of billing and invoices, supporting project financial reviews and communicating cost overruns to the appropriate functions
• Coordinate all project costs from invoice to payment
• Manage all subcontractor requirements including insurance and releases
• Assist Project Manager with contracts, change orders, NTO log and close outs
• Communicate clearly and professionally with various team members including the Project Management Team, the Accounting Team, Subcontractors, Owners, Architects and other business partners

What is for this position

• Associates degree or equivalent experience
• QuickBooks or other accounting software experience
• Procore or other project management software experience
• Experience with AIA documents, lien waivers, etc

Why pick us

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus program
• Company emphasis on work/life balance
• Leadership and Education investments
• Retirement plan with company match
• Health Insurance
• Generous PTO policy
• Additional Time off: 8 paid holidays and your birthday
• Veterans Day Off for our Veteran Team Members
• Volunteer Time Off: 2 paid days to devote to volunteering for the nonprofit of your choice
• Team Member Referral Bonus Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Direct Deposit Paycheck
• Weekly Pay Schedule