Assistant Project Accountant — Construction (Onsite NYC)

SLSCo, Ltd.; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SLSCO is seeking an organized Assistant Accountant to support project accounting on a major public PLA mega‑project in New York City. This full‑time, in‑office role reports to the Accountant and handles project‑level financial processing to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of project accounting experience, familiarity with CMiC, Textura, Excel, and ACC, and strong attention to detail with the ability to meet weekly and monthly deadlines.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of accounting experience; construction/project accounting preferred.
• Familiar with CMiC, Textura, and Excel; ACC or similar platforms desired.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines weekly and monthly.
• Onsite NYC work required; excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Post and allocate project costs to cost codes in CMiC/ACC; reconcile to job ledgers.
• Maintain up-to-date job cost records including labor, materials, and subcontract costs.
• Process vendor invoices and subcontractor pay applications; manage lien waivers.
• Support invoicing, collections, and owner billings; reconcile A/R balances.
• Assist auditors with requested financial and compliance documentation.
• Serve as administrative liaison between project team, accounting, and partners.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

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

Tools

CMiC

Textura

Excel

ACC

Job description

SLSCO is seeking an organized Assistant Accountant to support project accounting on a major public PLA mega‑project in New York City. This full‑time, in‑office role reports to the Accountant and handles project‑level financial processing to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of project accounting experience, familiarity with CMiC, Textura, Excel, and ACC, and strong attention to detail with the ability to meet weekly and monthly deadlines.