Construction Bookkeeper/Project Accountant

Michael Page; Hasbrouck Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very competitive compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

A well-established construction company in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, is seeking an experienced Construction Bookkeeper/Project Accountant. This temp to perm position requires 3-5 years of accounting experience in construction and proficiency in QuickBooks or Sage. The successful candidate will manage project budgets, prepare financial statements, and ensure subcontractor compliance. The role offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of accounting experience in a project-based or construction environment.
• Understanding of draws and hard/soft costs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating project budgets and tracking costs.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and reports.
• Process invoices and manage payments.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with documentation.

Skills

Quickbooks

Strong understanding of construction-specific accounting principles

Technical proficiency in construction ERP software

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Sage Intacct Construction

Procore

Textura

QuickBooks

Job description

Our client, a well-established construction company based in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, is looking for an experienced Construction Bookkeeper/Project Accountant. This is a temp to perm role and the successful candidate will have Quickbooks or Sage experience & 1+ year of accounting experience in construction/real estate.

Description

This role will involve you to:

• Assist with creating project budgets, tracking costs against estimates, and analyzing variances
• Prepare monthly financial statements, Construction-In-Progress (CIP) reports, profit & loss, and cash flow reports/forecast to provide management with project performance metrics
• Collaborate with project managers and executives to provide financial insights and support decision-making.
• Process invoices, manage vendor/subcontractor payments, and prepare owner billings/pay applications
• Understand contracts, change orders, subcontractor agreements
• Oversee subcontractor compliance with documentation, insurance, and payment terms.
• Ensure sub-contractors are in compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements (COI-required insurance limits, lien waivers, bonds)
• Process subcontractors pay applications, verifying insurance requirements, and managing retainage (withheld payments) and lien waivers
• Prepare and submit monthly loan draw requests to lenders or owners for project funding
• Managing the legal documentation required to ensure all parties are paid and the property is clear of claims

Profile

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 3-5 years of accounting experience, ideally in a project-based or construction environment.
• Technical proficiency of construction ERP software such as Sage Intacct Construction, Procore, Textura, advanced Microsoft Excel/Word skills, QuickBooks
• Strong understanding of construction-specific accounting principles and software
• Understanding of draws & hard/soft costs

Job Offer

Very competitive compensation & benefits package!

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