Assistant Project Accountant — Construction Admin & POs

Tarlton Corporation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Tarlton Corporation, a St. Louis-based general contractor and construction manager, seeks an Assistant Project Accountant to handle full-cycle PO and subcontract processing, plus compliance tasks for assigned projects.

The role emphasizes professionalism, responsiveness, and service-minded support to project teams and suppliers. The position requires strong organizational skills, proactive issue resolution, and the ability to manage high-volume tasks under deadlines.

Qualifications

• Requires strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Experience supporting project accounting/bookkeeping is a plus.
• Construction industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle processing of purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Serve as a professional point of contact for subcontractors and suppliers.
• Track compliance requirements and maintain project files.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Tools

Viewpoint

Procore

GCPay

Oracle-based systems

Excel

Job description

Tarlton Corporation, a St. Louis-based general contractor and construction manager, seeks an Assistant Project Accountant to handle full-cycle PO and subcontract processing, plus compliance tasks for assigned projects.

The role emphasizes professionalism, responsiveness, and service-minded support to project teams and suppliers. The position requires strong organizational skills, proactive issue resolution, and the ability to manage high-volume tasks under deadlines.