Construction Accounting & Compliance Administrator

Crisdel Group, Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Profit-sharing plan

Vacation & holidays

Sick pay

Training on company software

401k

Job summary

Crisdel Group, Inc. is seeking a Construction Accounting & Compliance Administrator to support our project management and accounting teams at our South Plainfield, NJ facility.

You will manage certified payroll, compliance reporting, and project document control to keep heavy civil and site work on schedule. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment, communicating effectively across teams and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Business, or related field required; bachelor’s preferred.
• 1-5 years of construction accounting/compliance experience.
• Familiarity with certified payroll and compliance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain certified payrolls for multiple projects.
• Verify wage determinations, classifications, hours, fringes, and deductions.
• Maintain and update contract compliance docs (COIs, apprenticeships, EEO forms).
• Route and track commitments (POs, subcontracts, CCOs) through approval workflow.
• Compile and submit monthly reporting packages for prime and subcontract billings.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Team coordination

Education

Associate degree in Accounting/Business

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Sage 300 CRE

Procore

Microsoft 365

Excel

Job description

Crisdel Group, Inc. is seeking a Construction Accounting & Compliance Administrator to support our project management and accounting teams at our state-of-the-art facility in South Plainfield, NJ. You will play a key role in keeping our heavy civil and site work projects running smoothly by managing project documentation and compliance reporting.

The ideal candidate should be a self-motivated, organized, detailed-oriented individual who is able to multitask, communicate effectively and meet critical deadlines in a fluid, fast-paced environment.

Join our team at Crisdel Group, Inc. and contribute to our success in delivering exceptional construction projects!

Company Overview

Crisdel Group, Inc. is a leading construction firm specializing in civil and heavy construction projects in Florida, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Since 1968, Crisdel has constructed some of the nation’s highest-profile infrastructure projects in both the public and private sector markets. As a second generation, family-owned and operated business, Crisdel strives to maintain a company culture rooted in respect and fairness to create a dynamic work environment.

Why Should You Apply?

• Work in a family-oriented environment where your input is heard and valued.
• Collaborate daily with experienced project managers, estimators, and accounting professionals.
• Build your career in heavy civil construction with clear job growth opportunities.
• Contribute to high-profile infrastructure projects across the NJ and NY metropolitan area.

Key Responsibilities

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

Certified Payroll & Compliance

Prepare and maintain certified payrolls for multiple prevailing-wage/public projects, including weekly or monthly reports as required by contract and agency.

Verify wage determinations, classifications, hours, fringes, and deductions, and ensure all certified payroll reports (e.g., WH-347 or state forms) are accurate and submitted on time.

Maintain and update other contract-related compliance documentation (COIs, apprenticeships, DBE/MBE reporting, EEO forms, and MEUR reports) and organize them by project for audit readiness

Commitments: PO’s, Subs, CCO’s

Route and track commitments (purchase orders, subcontracts, and commitment change orders) through the company’s approval workflow including execution and initiating ERP to accounting system.

Ensure all required backup (scope, pricing, buyout sheets, schedules, RFIs, change justifications) is attached, status is updated in the project/accounting system, and fully executed documents are filed and distributed to the project and accounting teams.

Prime and Subcontract Billing Support

Compile and submit required monthly reporting packages for prime and subcontract billings (e.g., certified payroll logs, utilization reports, insurance certificates, lien waiver releases) in coordination with the accounting and project management teams.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business, or related field required; bachelor’s degree preferred; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and construction experience.
• 1-5 years of experience in a similar role, ideally with a civil, heavy/highway, or site work construction company.
• Familiarity with certified payroll and compliance reporting documents, or a strong willingness and aptitude to learn.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Analytical, data-driven approach to problem solving.
• Ability to coordinate across teams and manage tasks on multiple projects.
• Collaborative yet able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• High attention to detail and follow-through.
• Self-motivated and resourceful with strong sense of ownership.
• Business productivity software such as Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, Teams)
• Construction accounting software such as Sage 300 CRE (or similar).
• Construction project management software such as Procore (or similar).
• Client-based compliance software and reporting portals.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary of $55,000 - $65,000 per year, based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, corporate profit-sharing plan, vacation, holiday pay, and sick pay.
• Training provided for company software as needed.
• Opportunity to grow within a dynamic, family-owned civil construction firm.

Crisdel Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Crisdel will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. It has been and will continue to be the policy of Crisdel not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, genetic information, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, gender, disability, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law with regard to all personal actions and all phases of recruitment and/or employment.

Additional Information

Employment Term and Type

Regular, Full Time

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, corporate profit-sharing plan, 401k, vacation, holiday pay, and sick pay.