Construction/Manufacturing Project Accountant

Klover Contracting; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Medical Gap Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

Basic Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

401K

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Klover Contracting is seeking an experienced General Summary of Position: The Construction/Manufacturing Project Accountant will oversee job costing, project budget tracking, and support financial controls for a growing construction and prefabrication company in the Bucks County region.

This role requires coordination with project managers, operations, and leadership to improve budgeting accuracy and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field preferred.
• 3–7 years of accounting or job cost experience.
• Construction accounting experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate job costing for construction and prefabrication projects.
• Track labor, material, subcontractor, equipment, freight, and overhead costs.
• Review PO and vendor commitments against project budgets.
• Prepare monthly project financial reviews and forecasting.
• Produce WIP schedules and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition reports.
• Assist with month-end close and project accounting support.

Skills

Job costing

Construction accounting

WIP schedules

Budget tracking

Cost analysis

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Sage

Foundation

QuickBooks Enterprise

Acumatica

Viewpoint

Procore integrations

Advanced Excel

Job description

General Summary of Position:

TheConstruction/Manufacturing Project Accountant isresponsible for overseeing job costing, project budget tracking, and accountingsupport functions for a growing construction and prefabrication company. Thisrole is responsible for maintaining accurate financial data related toprojects, monitoring job profitability, supporting operational decision-making,and helping leadership maintain strong financial controls.

The ideal candidate has experience in constructionaccounting and job costing, understands project financial management, and canwork closely with project managers, operations, purchasing, and leadershipteams to improve budget accuracy and profitability

Essential Duties (Core Competencies):

Job Cost & Project Budget Oversight:

Maintain accurate job costing for all construction andprefabrication projects

Track and analyze:

• Labor costs
• Material costs
• Subcontractor costs
• Equipment expenses
• Freight and shipping costs
• Overhead allocations

Monitor projects budgets versus actual costs

Assist in developing and maintain project budgets

Work closely with project managers and operations teams toidentify cost overruns and budget concerns

Review purchase orders and vendor commitments againstproject budgets

Assist with monthly project financial reviews

Support forecasting of projects margins and cash flow needs

WIP Reporting & Financial Analysis:

Prepare and maintain accurate Work In Progress (WIP)schedules

Track percentage-of-completion reporting and project revenuerecognition

Assist leadership in evaluating:

• Cost-to-complete estimates
• Earned revenue
• Underbillings and overbillings
• Estimated final project margins

Generate weekly and monthly project financial reports forem anagement review

Provide analysis on project performance trends and costdrivers

Develop reporting tools and dashboards to improveoperational visibility

Assist with forecasting company backlog, cash flow, andproject profitability

Budgeting & Operational Support

Participate in project startup meetings to establishfinancial tracking requirements

Assist estimating and project management teams with budgetsetup and cost planning

Review change orders and assist with tracking approved andpending changes

Coordinate with purchasing and operations to verify pricingand material cost accuracy

Assist in evaluating vendor pricing, material usage, andpurchasing trends

Support inventory and material tracking procedures withinfabrication and warehouse operations

Help establish operational controls to improve projectefficiency and accountability

Accounting & Financial Support:

Assist with month-end and year-end close processes

Reconcile job cost reports to general ledger activity

Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processesrelated to project accounting

Assist with payroll allocation and labor costing

Maintain accurate cost coding and project financial records

Support sales tax and multi-state construction reportingrequirements and filings

Assist external CPA firms and auditors with financialdocumentation and tax filings

Assist with licensing for projects

Help maintain accounting procedures and internal controls

Assist in monthly forecasting and projections

Complete prequalification’s for jobs as needed

Operational & Process Improvement:

Manage and provide the monthly status on the bad-debtwrite-off process and provide recommendations for reserve accruals.

Manage and provide monthly status reports on the release ofbonds, liens, and all other related processes pertaining to cash and contractreceivables.

Manage the job status from active, to inactive, to closed,and issue status reports monthly.

Help improve job cost tracking systems and reportingaccuracy

Assist leadership with financial analysis and operationalreporting

Develop and maintain project cost tracking tools anddashboards

Improve documentation and purchasing controls

Work collaboratively with:

• Project management
• Purchasing
• Estimating
• Operations
• Executive leadership

Systems, Process Improvement & Leadership Support:

Assist with implementation and improvement of ERP/accountingsystems

Help improve:

• Job cost accuracy
• Reporting efficiency
• Purchasing controls
• Financial workflows
• Inventory controls
• Documentation standards
• Develop standardized financial reporting procedures acrossdepartments
• Train project managers and staff on job cost procedures andfinancial reporting expectations
• Support executive leadership with special projects,financial analysis, and operational initiatives
• Participate in management meetings and project reviewdiscussions as needed

Purchasing & Inventory Management

Assist with materials, tools, equipment, and physicalinventories, and cycle count as needed.

Learn, understand, and support inventory managementprocedures and accounting.

Other Duties As Needed:

Assist with records retention maintenance.

Provide payables and capital data for audits (insurance,state, internal).

Follow up on vendor inquiries from vendors and/or employees.

Establish new state/local reporting requirements, asnecessary (includes online setup, maintaining a log of account numbers, filingrequirements, and deadlines).

Follow standard operating procedures to ensure employees cancomplete tasks successfully.

Backup payroll timecard processing, as needed.

Backup billing functions and accounts payable functions, asneeded.

Backup purchasing functions, as needed.

Backup project management assistant functions for payables,as needed.

Assist/provide expertise in setting up Excel files forvarious departments throughout the company.

Provide training to other employees pertaining toFoundation, Excel, and other useful reporting tools to improve businessknowledge.

Supervisory/Management Requirements: N/A

Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, an individual must be able toperform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed belowrepresent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonableaccommodations may be arranged to enable individuals with disabilities toperform the essential functions.

Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related fieldpreferred
• 3-7 years of accounting or job cost experience
• Construction accounting experience strongly preferred

Strong understanding of:

• Job costing
• Construction financial reporting
• WIP schedules
• Budget tracking
• Cost analysis

Experience with accounting or ERP systems such as:

• Sage
• Foundation
• QuickBooks Enterprise
• Acumatica
• Viewpoint
• Procore integrations
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced construction environment
• Independent work/judgement.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience with Foundation accounting system is a plus.

Company Standards:

Represent the Company in a positive, professional mannerwith fellow employees and within the communities served.

Encourage and maintain teamwork throughout the company andcommunicate all pertinent information in a timely and effective manner.

Maintain our integrity by embracing high ethical standardsand adhering to company policies.

Consistently demonstrate Klover's shared values.

Klover Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Medical Gap Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Basic Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K
• Employee Referral Program

The following PA Act 153 clearances, or proof ofapplication of clearances, are required beginning employment and as a conditionof continued employment: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check FBI Fingerprint CriminalBackground Check Obtaining the required clearances is completed as part of thenew hire process.

Klover Contracting Inc. expressly prohibits anyform of workplace harassment of any kind. Klover is committed to providingequal employment opportunities and employing an inclusive and diverseworkforce.

Klover Contracting, Inc. provides equal employmentopportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment withoutregard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age,gender identify, veteran or disability status. In addition to federal lawrequirements, Klover Contracting, Inc. complies with applicable state and locallaws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which thecompany has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions ofemployment.