Construction Division Accountant: Costing & Reporting

Yates Construction; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Yates Construction in Tupelo, Mississippi, is seeking a Division Accountant to manage financial operations, job-cost tracking, and division reporting within our broader construction business. You will handle WIP schedules, progress billings, retainage, and revenue recognition, plus accounts payable/receivable and lien waivers, ensuring accurate month-end close.

Collaborating with project managers and operations, you will review job performance, process change orders, and contribute to cash-flow

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years accounting experience, ideally within the construction or project-based industry.
• Proficiency in construction ERP software and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Understanding of construction accounting principles, retainage, bonding, lien laws, and GAAP compliance.

Responsibilities

• Track project costs and WIP schedules, monitoring budget vs. actuals.
• Manage billing, client invoices, retainage, and revenue recognition methods (e.g., percentage-of-completion).
• Process vendor invoices, monitor receivables, and manage lien waivers or subcontractor payments.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and division cash flow or cost-forecasting reports.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and operations to review job performance and address change orders.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP software proficiency

Construction accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage

Viewpoint/Vista

Procore

Foundation

CMiC

Job description

Yates Construction in Tupelo, Mississippi, is seeking a Division Accountant to manage financial operations, job-cost tracking, and division reporting within our broader construction business. You will handle WIP schedules, progress billings, retainage, and revenue recognition, plus accounts payable/receivable and lien waivers, ensuring accurate month-end close.

Collaborating with project managers and operations, you will review job performance, process change orders, and contribute to cash-flow