01 Project Accountant

christmanco; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401K

Medical Insurance

Job summary

Christman Company is seeking a Project Accountant to support the project team with accurate financial data, cost projections, and status reporting in the Grand Rapids/Lansing region. The role emphasizes reliability in maintaining project records, contract compliance, and timely invoicing against budgets and change orders.

You will work closely with project managers and trade contractors to ensure precise cost tracking, risk management, and smooth financial workflows throughout project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years of accounting/project accounting experience.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers with project cost projections and reconciliations through project cost reports.
• Support executive project financial status review through Project Financial Status Reports (PFSR).
• Process project financial transactions between our company, the project owner, and trade contractors.
• Manage project start up, load project budgets, issue subcontracts, and structure accounting systems for the project type.
• Process owner and trade contractor invoices; reconcile costs and payments.
• Handle project changes and final close-out activities.

Skills

Accounting experience

Education

Associate's degree in accounting or related field

Job description

Build More with Your Career at Christman

Are you interested in becoming an employee-owner with a leading national general contractor that will provide you with opportunities to Build More in your professional career? The Christman Company is looking for Project Accountant in our Grand Rapids/Lansing region. The Project Accountant position is responsible for supporting the project team throughout the completion of a project. This includes providing regular updates regarding project profitability, sub-contractor compliance and any outstanding risk management issues requiring the team's attention. This is a critical role in the organization and has the ability to have a significant impact on the organization's success.

What You Will Do:

As Project Accountant, your primary daily responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

Support Construction Operations with Accurate Financial Data

Assist Project Managers with project cost projections and reconciliations through project cost reports.

Support executive project financial status review through Project Financial Status Reports (PFSR).

Ensure Compliance with Company Risk Management Practices

Collect and track signed contracts, builder's risk insurance policies, trade contractor insurance, waivers, sworn statements, bonds, and notice of furnishings.

Maintain accurate and detailed project financial records including client, trade contractor, and project information files to a quality level expected by auditors.

Serve as a Personal Point-of-Contact with Trade Contractors

Provide orientation conversations for trade contractors working with Christman for the first time.

Answer questions and provide information regarding payments and contract compliance.

Process Project Financial Transactions

Manage and process all financial transactions performed in the normal course of a construction project between our company, the project owner, and trade contractors using our database system.

Manage project start up; load project budgets, issue subcontracts, and perform all other activities required to appropriately structure accounting systems for the project type.

Process owner invoices; reconcile job costs, load schedule of values, billing rates, and other information needed to support the contractual invoicing procedure and company risk management and accounting standards.

Process trade contractor invoices; reconcile trade contractor invoices, batch, cut and post trade contractor payments, and print checks.

Project changes

manage and process all financial transactions generated by changes to the original project contract and scope (owner change order and trade contractor change orders).

Project close-out

manage final billing adjustments, subcontract finalization, archiving, and other processes that confirm complete execution of the project contract.

Complete assigned and required training for this role..

Complete assigned and required training for this role..

Expected Hours of Work: Full-time position, onsite in our Lansing or Grand Rapids office.

Travel: Minimal travel required. Majority of travel done during work hours; overnight stays may be required.

What You Will Bring to the Team:

• Associate's degree in business, accounting, or related field.
• Two (2) or more years of accounting/project accounting experience.
• -or-
• Equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.

Preferred experience, knowledge, and skills for this role include:

• Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting or business.
• Detailed knowledge of project contracts and change order documents.
• Knowledge of the construction industry and industry terminology.
• Three (3) years of experience in project accounting.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Proven ability to maintain the highest levels of integrity, and handle, update, and maintain sensitive information in a confidential, timely, and professional manner.
• High level of accuracy and advanced attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through to completion. Employ problem-solving skills and analysis and report problems to the Project Leader and/or Controller.
• Strong service orientation and knowledge of the project structure in a client/consultant business environment.

Why Christman?

Here at Christman, everyone is an owner. Through our employee stock ownership plan , each employee-owner shares in the collective success and wealth of our collective hard work and dedication. Through our excellent total compensation package, eligible employees will receive benefits including employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA contribution, 401K contribution, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and much more! Learn more about how you can become an employee-owner and Build More in your career at Christman!