Construction Project Accountant

ZipRecruiter; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading expert in construction management is seeking an experienced Project Accountant to oversee financial project statuses and create job cost reports. The ideal candidate should have 2-5 years of construction accounting experience and be proficient in Microsoft Suite and accounting software. This role offers great benefits and the opportunity to work with a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in construction accounting, preferably 2 to 5 years.
• Proficient with accounting software tools and Microsoft Suite.
• Solid problem-solving and critical thinking skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Review financial status of projects to ensure contract balance accuracy.
• Create job cost reports and analyze payment bond claims.
• Prepare payment applications and analyze status of construction contractors.

Skills

Problem solving skills

Critical thinking skills

Strong interpersonal and writing skills

Proficient in Microsoft Suite

Intermediary to Advanced Excel Skills

Education

2-5 years of construction accounting experience

Certified Public Accountant license

Tools

Sage

QuickBooks

ComputerEase

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leading expert in construction management and surety work, has a need for an experienced Project Accountant. Great benefits, compensation and a chance to work with a great team.

Project Accountant (Construction Accounting)

Responsibilities

• Review of financial status of projects to verify remaining contract balances
• Creation of job cost reports
• Analysis of accounts payable and payment bond claims, Owner claims and change orders
• Preparation of payment applications
• Analysis of the financial status of construction contractor
• Assistance in the of Estimated Loss Reports based on contract status
• Analysis of WIP schedules to determine contract status and cost to complete
• Review and reconciliation of payment requisitions and invoices to record and coordinate appropriate payments
• Quality control of check distribution
• Creation of future forecasts to determine appropriate fund allocation

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of construction accounting experience, but we will provide sufficient training.
• Problem solving skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal and writing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite
• Intermediary to Advanced Excel Skills
• Working knowledge of Accounting Software and Tools: Sage, QuickBooks, ComputerEase ()
• Certified Public Accountant license a plus
• Surety experience is a plus, but we will train