Construction Cost Accountant: Flexible Hours & Benefits

MRINetwork; Virginia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

401(k)

Health coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Highland Consulting Group is partnering with a contractor in the Dulles, VA area to recruit a Construction Cost Accountant. The role supports project teams with cost tracking, budgeting, invoicing, and vendor coordination, reporting to the Controller in a professional accounting department.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in project costing within construction, experience in AP/AR/payroll, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in project costing within a construction contractor environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and manage timelines and budgets.
• Solid understanding of general ledger and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project managers, estimators, and planners to understand project scope and requirements.
• Visit construction sites when needed to verify expenses.
• Track project purchases and expenses.
• Verify bills and purchase documentation with project managers.
• Reconcile vendor invoices and maintain accurate records.
• Prepare and deliver financial reports to management.
• Support project reporting efforts with timely and accurate data.
• Track compensation and ensure on-time payments to all project participants.
• Maintain strong working relationships with subcontractors on all payment matters.
• Provide regular updates on project financial status.
• Ensure deadlines are consistently met.

Skills

Cost accounting

Project costing

Communication

Timeline management

General ledger

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

Highland Consulting Group is partnering with a contractor in the Dulles, VA area to recruit a Construction Cost Accountant. The role supports project teams with cost tracking, budgeting, invoicing, and vendor coordination, reporting to the Controller in a professional accounting department.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in project costing within construction, experience in AP/AR/payroll, and strong communication.