Assistant Accountant

SLSCO; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SLSCO is seeking an organized Assistant Accountant to support project accounting on a major public PLA megaproject in New York City. The role reports to the Accountant and is full-time, in-office, requiring strong attention to detail and timely processing of costs and backing.

The candidate will manage job costing, AP/AR, vendor payments, and audit support, with proficiency in CMiC, Textura, Excel, and ACC. Onsite collaboration with project teams and compliance officers is essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with CMiC, Textura, and Excel; ACC knowledge.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management; able to meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with project teams and compliance officers.
• Must be able to work full-time onsite in NYC.

Responsibilities

• Post and allocate materials and subcontractor costs to project codes in CMiC/ACC.
• Maintain up-to-date job cost records for labor, materials, equipment, and subcontract costs.
• Track purchase orders, change orders, and commitments; align contracts and system entries.
• Process vendor invoices, subcontractor pay apps, and employee cost allocations.
• Assist auditors with financial and compliance documentation.
• Serve as administrative liaison between project team, accounting, and external partners.
• Ensure documentation is organized, accurate, and readily available for owner interactions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

CMiC

Textura

Excel

ACC

Job description

What You'll Do

SLSCO is seeking an organized, detailoriented Assistant Accountant to support project accounting on a major public PLA megaproject in New York City. Reporting to the Accountant, this fulltime, in-office role is responsible for all project-level financial and administrative processing, ensuring that information entered, tracked, and submitted is complete, accurate, timely, and fully compliant with owner and company requirements. The ideal candidate has familiarity with prevailing wage, certified payroll, MWBE, and public-agency documentation requirements with proficiency in CMiC, Textura, Excel, and ACC.

Project Accounting & Job Costing

• Post and allocate materials, and subcontractor costs to project cost codes in CMiC/ACC and reconcile to job ledgers
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date job cost records, including labor, materials, equipment, and subcontract costs
• Track purchase orders, change orders, and commitments, ensuring alignment between contracts, approvals, and system entries
• Support requisitions and payment submissions to owner by compiling required backup and verifying completeness
• Coordinate with project team members to obtain missing or corrected documentation as needed
• Perform detailed reviews of data prior to submission to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness
• Identify discrepancies or missing information and escalat...
• Maintain strict version control and documentation standards

Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable

• Process vendor invoices, subcontractor pay applications, and employee cost allocations in accordance with contract terms and owner requirements. Manage lien waiver collection, verify subcontractor compliance documentation, and track lien waiver status
• Support invoicing and collections for owner billings; reconcile A/R balances and escape exceptions

Audit Support

• Assist auditors and client representatives with requests for financial and compliance documentation; ensure timely, accurate responses

Administrative Support

• Serve as a key administrative liaison between the project team, accounting, and external partners
• Provide timely and reliable support to ensure project financial processes run smoothly
• Support owner interactions by ensuring required documentation is organized, accurate, and readily available

Qualifications

• Proficiency with CMiC, Textura, Excel; working knowledge of ACC or similar accounting platforms
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and ability to meet weekly and monthly deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills for working with project teams, subcontractors, and compliance officers
• Must be able to work fulltime, onsite in NYC

Preferred

• 2-3 years accounting experience; construction/project accounting or public contract experience strongly preferred
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Why join us

• Opportunity to work on a landmark public project with an experienced designbuild team
• Handson exposure to project accounting, compliance, and process improvement
• Competitive salary and benefits package; professional development and mentorship opportunities
• Inclusive workplace committed to equity and compliance with all public contracting requirements

SLSCO is an Equal Opportunity / Affcr employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.