Construction Finance: AP & Job-Cost Accountant

Veridian Management Solutions LLC; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Veridian Homes is seeking an Accounts Payable & Job Cost Accountant to join our Finance team. This role combines accounts payable responsibilities with job cost accounting to ensure costs for home construction, lots, neighborhoods, and land development are accurately recorded.

You will process and reconcile AP, maintain job cost records, and support month-end close. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in accounting, with AP experience and preferred job cost or construction project accounting

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field (or experience in lieu of degree).
• Minimum of two years of accounting experience.
• Experience in accounts payable is required; job cost accounting experience preferred.
• Construction/homebuilding or project-based accounting and purchase order processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process and code vendor invoices with accurate GL, job, and cost coding.
• Review invoices, POs, and supporting documentation for accuracy and proper authorization.
• Assist with weekly AP check runs and respond to vendor/payment inquiries.
• Reconcile vendor statements, intercompany activity, and credit cards.
• Maintain vendor/Trade Partner records, W-9s, lien waivers, and related docs.
• Maintain and reconcile job cost records for home construction projects.
• Research and resolve job cost, PO, invoice, coding, and posting discrepancies.
• Prepare approved job cost journal entries, reclassifications, allocations, and accruals.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities and related schedules.
• Provide accounting detail and documentation to support project cost-outs, variance reviews, audits, and internal controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Intermediate Excel

Communication skills

Independent work

Collaborative

Problem-solving

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Job description

Veridian Homes is seeking an Accounts Payable & Job Cost Accountant to join our Finance team. This role combines accounts payable responsibilities with job cost accounting to ensure costs for home construction, lots, neighborhoods, and land development are accurately recorded.

You will process and reconcile AP, maintain job cost records, and support month-end close. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in accounting, with AP experience and preferred job cost or construction project accounting