Construction Accountant

Ascendo Resources; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Job summary

Ascendo Resources in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking a Construction Accountant to join a growing luxury residential construction team. You will manage job costing, billings, COIs, and GAAP reporting while partnering with project managers and field teams.

The ideal candidate has Sage Intacct and Procore experience, strong Excel skills, and a detail-oriented mindset to ensure compliance and timely financial insights across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 3–5+ years of experience in construction accounting or project-based accounting.
• Proficiency with Sage Intacct and Procore is highly preferred.
• Experience with COI tracking and vendor compliance is required.
• Knowledge of construction billing, lien waivers, AIA forms, and job costing practices.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with integrated construction software.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Adaptability in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to meet deadlines, work independently, and collaborate with field and office teams.

Responsibilities

• Job Cost Accounting & Reporting
• Maintain accurate job cost records across multiple active construction projects.
• Track and reconcile project budgets, commitments, change orders, and actuals.
• Collaborate with project managers to review job costing reports and forecast project performance.
• Prepare Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and support revenue recognition per GAAP.
• Systems & Software
• Use Sage Intacct for general ledger, AP/AR, project accounting, and financial reporting.
• Integrate and reconcile financial data between Sage Intacct and Procore.
• Ensure timely and accurate project billing, subcontractor payments, and retention tracking.
• COI Management
• Track and maintain vendor and subcontractor COIs, ensuring compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate with insurance brokers and vendors to update expired or insufficient COIs.
• Enforce insurance compliance policies prior to releasing payments or approving site access.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable
• Process vendor invoices and subcontractor pay applications with proper job costing and approvals.
• Manage lien waivers, retainage, and payment releases in alignment with contract terms.
• Assist with owner billing, collections, and AR aging management.
• Month-End & Compliance
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Support annual audits, internal controls, and compliance with accounting policies.
• Maintain accurate documentation for audits, insurance reviews, and regulatory filings.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Sage Intacct

Procore

Excel

Job description

We have an exciting new opportunity to join a soon to be Construction Goliath in the Luxury Residential space as a Construction Accountant in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area! plus bonus!

We are seeking a detail-oriented Construction Accountant with hands-on experience using Sage Intacct and Procore, as well as managing Certificates of Insurance (COIs) for subcontractors and vendors. This position plays a critical role in ensuring accurate job cost accounting, financial reporting, compliance, and supporting field and project teams with timely, actionable financial insights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Job Cost Accounting & Reporting
• Maintain accurate job cost records across multiple active construction projects.
• Track and reconcile project budgets, commitments, change orders, and actuals.
• Collaborate with project managers to review job costing reports and forecast project performance.
• Prepare Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and support revenue recognition per GAAP.
• Systems & Software
• Use Sage Intacct for general ledger, AP/AR, project accounting, and financial reporting.
• Integrate and reconcile financial data between Sage Intacct and Procore.
• Ensure timely and accurate project billing, subcontractor payments, and retention tracking.
• COI Management
• Track and maintain vendor and subcontractor COIs, ensuring compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate with insurance brokers and vendors to update expired or insufficient COIs.
• Enforce insurance compliance policies prior to releasing payments or approving site access.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable
• Process vendor invoices and subcontractor pay applications with proper job costing and approvals.
• Manage lien waivers, retainage, and payment releases in alignment with contract terms.
• Assist with owner billing, collections, and AR aging management.
• Month-End & Compliance
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Support annual audits, internal controls, and compliance with accounting policies.
• Maintain accurate documentation for audits, insurance reviews, and regulatory filings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 3–5+ years of experience in construction accounting or project-based accounting.
• Proficiency with Sage Intacct and Procore is highly preferred.
• Experience with COI tracking and vendor compliance is required.
• Knowledge of construction billing, lien waivers, AIA forms, and job costing practices.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with integrated construction software.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Adaptability in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to meet deadlines, work independently, and collaborate with field and office teams.

DIVERSTIY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, we welcome and celebrate diversity.

Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, military service or any non-merit factor.