Construction Job Cost Accountant – Growth & Benefits

Staffing Fish, LLC.; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

PTO and paid company holidays

Retirement savings plan

Career growth as the company scales

Job summary

Staffing Fish, LLC. is seeking a Job Cost Accountant to own the full project lifecycle for commercial construction jobs in Phoenix's East Valley. You will set up new jobs, manage budgets, and maintain cost records while coordinating with the Controller and project managers.

This is an on-site, full-time role with growth opportunities as the company scales. Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of hands-on job cost or project accounting experience in construction, with a strong grasp of cost

Qualifications

• 3+ years of job cost accounting experience in construction or a project-driven setting.
• Strong understanding of job costing and project accounting processes.
• Experience with Sage 300 CRE is highly preferred.
• Associate degree or higher in accounting/finances is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up new jobs in Sage 300 CRE with budgets, cost codes, and structures.
• Maintain accurate job cost records across multiple active projects.
• Process subcontracts, liens, waivers, W-9s, and insurance certificates.
• Review invoices, pay apps, and purchase orders for projects.
• Prepare monthly progress billings, including change orders and retainage.
• Monitor budgets and variances; coordinate with PMs on cost-to-complete.
• Support revenue recognition and WIP reporting; assist with close.
• Reconcile project costs and subledgers; assist month/year-end close.
• Manage closeout activities and final cost reconciliation.

Skills

Job costing

Project accounting

Construction financial processes

Excel

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Communication

Education

Associate's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business

Tools

Sage 300 CRE

Job description

Staffing Fish, LLC. is seeking a Job Cost Accountant to own the full project lifecycle for commercial construction jobs in Phoenix's East Valley. You will set up new jobs, manage budgets, and maintain cost records while coordinating with the Controller and project managers.

This is an on-site, full-time role with growth opportunities as the company scales. Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of hands-on job cost or project accounting experience in construction, with a strong grasp of cost