Construction Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start with strong visibility

Opportunity to work closely with teams

Dynamic work environment

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Construction Accountant for a growing organization in New Haven, CT. This role is crucial for managing day-to-day accounting functions and ensuring accurate job costing across projects.

The ideal candidate should have over 2 years of experience, strong communication skills, and familiarity with Sage 100. This position offers immediate responsibilities that significantly impact project success in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Construction Accountant in a project-based environment.
• Strong understanding of job costing and allocation of costs to projects.
• Ability to operate independently and manage accounting activities.

Responsibilities

• Process high-volume accounts payable invoice entry.
• Code invoices, expenses, and transactions to appropriate jobs/projects.
• Support customer billing including AIA billing.
• Reconcile company credit card transactions.

Skills

Job costing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Sage 100

Job description

Construction Accountant – New Haven, CT

Target Compensation: 70k – 75k

A growing construction-related organization is seeking a hands‑on, detail‑oriented Construction Accountant to join its team immediately. This is a high‑impact opportunity for a Construction Accountant who can step in quickly, manage day‑to‑day accounting functions, and ensure accurate job costing and financial tracking across multiple projects.

The ideal Construction Accountant is organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment where communication and accuracy are critical.

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

• Immediate start with strong visibility across operations
• Work closely with project and accounting teams
• Opportunity to apply and strengthen job costing experience as a Construction Accountant
• Dynamic environment where your work directly impacts project success

Key Responsibilities of the Construction Accountant

As a Construction Accountant, you will:

• Process high‑volume accounts payable invoice entry
• Code invoices, expenses, and credit card transactions to the appropriate jobs/projects
• Manage vendor payments and follow up on invoices, discrepancies, and payment status
• Support customer billing, including construction‑style and AIA billing as needed
• Assist with job costing by accurately allocating labor and material expenses by project
• Reconcile company credit card transactions and maintain supporting documentation
• Communicate proactively regarding backlog, coding questions, and outstanding items
• Ensure accuracy and organization across all day‑to‑day accounting activities as a Construction Accountant

Preferred Qualifications of the Construction Accountant

• 2+ years of experience as a Construction Accountant, ideally in construction or a project‑based environment
• Strong understanding of job costing and how to correctly allocate costs to projects (required)
• Experience with Sage 100 (strongly preferred)
• Familiarity with construction accounting practices and workflows
• Experience with AIA billing is a plus
• Exposure to union payroll is a plus
• Ability to step into a role quickly and operate independently as a Construction Accountant
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills