Accountant

The Planet Group; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is hiring a Divisional Accountant in Phoenix, AZ, embedded within our project operations. You will focus on construction accounting, including accruals, reconciliations, and analysis to support PMs and the accounting team.

This role requires strong GAAP knowledge and experience with project-based accounting. Based in the Phoenix office with flexible hybrid options, the position is full-time with standard business hours and collaboration with the Phoenix team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience in construction or related field
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and construction revenue recognition
• Experience with job cost, WIP, and project-based accounting
• Experience with Oracle Fusion, Procore, or similar ERP/project accounting systems
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and lookups

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between project managers and accounting, attending meetings to ensure alignment on project financials
• Deliver timely WIP reporting, job cost reporting, and profitability analysis to PMs and leadership
• Conduct monthly budget-to-actual analyses for assigned projects and communicate variances clearly
• Calculate and reconcile monthly cost accruals including sales tax and insurance
• Prepare and maintain WIP schedules and support revenue recognition under percent-of-completion or completed contract methods
• Support month-end/quarter-end/year-end close with journal entries and reconciliations

Skills

Project accounting

Budgets

Change orders

Percentage of completion

WIP

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Procore

Job description

$75-105k permanent salary + bonus potential

Divisional Accountant

Direct Hire

Must Haves

• 2+ years of accounting experience
• Able to speak project management language and knows project accounting, budgets, change orders, percentage of completion, WIP, etc)

Plus

• BS in Accounting or construction management
• Oracle Fusion
• Procore
• Use of AI tools

Job Description

Position Summary

The Divisional Accountant is an accounting specialist embedded within our project operations, serving as the connection between project management teams and the accounting department. This role is focused on construction accounting functions — accrual calculations, reconciliations, and project financial analysis — while ensuring PMs and accounting stay aligned on project performance, process expectations, and financial compliance. Project managers retain ownership of their project budgets and financial outcomes; the Divisional Accountant brings the accounting depth to support, analyze, and validate those numbers accurately.

Phoenix, AZ — Based in office, flexibility available

Full-time, business hours with overlap with Phoenix office hours

Key responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison between assigned project managers and the accounting department — attending project meetings, budget reviews, and accounting team meetings to ensure alignment on project financials, process changes, and expectations on both sides

Deliver timely WIP reporting, job cost reporting, and profitability analysis to PMs and leadership, surfacing trends and margin erosion early

Conduct monthly budget-to-actual analysis for each assigned project, identifying cost variances and communicating findings clearly to project managers and accounting leadership

Calculate, review, and reconcile monthly cost accruals — including sales tax, insurance, and other project-level charges — ensuring amounts are accurate and correctly applied to each job

Reconcile recurring monthly charges entered manually by accounting and validate their accuracy against project activity, contract terms, and supporting documentation

Support contract negotiation to maximize opportunities through proper SOV structuring

Coordinate client AR follow-up, subcontractor and non-commitment payments, and reconciliation of accounting and operations records

Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals

Prepare and maintain WIP schedules and support revenue recognition under percentage-of-completion or completed contract methods

Maintain labor rates and cost code mapping and support ERP and project accounting system optimization

Ensure compliance with contract requirements, company procedures, payment requirements and, when applicable, prevailing wage and certified payroll tracking

Support audits and maintain organized project financial records

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

3+ years of accounting experience; construction or general contracting preferred

CPA or progress toward CPA preferred

Strong knowledge of GAAP and construction revenue recognition

Experience with job cost, WIP, and project-based accounting

Experience with Oracle Fusion, Procore, or similar ERP or project accounting systems

Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis

Experience presenting financial data to non-finance audiences such as project managers and operations leaders

Comfort engaging in project reviews — asking questions, challenging cost assumptions, and driving clarity on numbers

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Strong attention to detail and effective written and verbal communication in English

Familiarity with AI tools used in business, such as ChatGPT, Copilot, or Claude, is a plus

Required qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

3+ years of accounting experience; construction or general contracting preferred

CPA or progress toward CPA preferred

Strong knowledge of GAAP and construction revenue recognition

Experience with job cost, WIP, and project-based accounting

Experience with Oracle Fusion, Procore, or similar ERP or project accounting systems

Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis

Experience presenting financial data to non-finance audiences such as project managers and operations leaders

Comfort engaging in project reviews — asking questions, challenging cost assumptions, and driving clarity on numbers

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Strong attention to detail and effective written and verbal communication in English

Familiarity with AI tools used in business, such as ChatGPT, Copilot, or Claude, is a plus

• This is an individual contributor role working closely with project management teams and operational leadership. Clear path for growth based on performance