Construction Project Accountant

Gilbane Building Company; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Profit-sharing/401k plan

Training through Gilbane University

Job summary

Gilbane Building Company is seeking a Construction Project Accountant in Raleigh, NC, to manage accounting and financial forecasting for various projects. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business with 3-8 years of relevant experience. The role requires strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Gilbane offers competitive benefits and development opportunities through Gilbane University.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of relevant experience in accounting or finance.
• Strong understanding of project execution and forecasting.
• Experience with construction industry insurance products.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts and project financial forecasting.
• Review requisitions and lien waivers for accuracy.
• Conduct monthly project forecast meetings.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

Ability to learn construction management software

Knowledge of budgeting and cost control

Agility and adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Job description

Construction Project Accountant

Job Locations: US-NC-Charlotte | US-NC-Raleigh

Requisition ID: 2026-12494

Category: Accounting and Finance

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking an Accountant II that is a mid-level professional capable of fulfilling the project accounting and project financial forecasting requirements of small to mid-sized jobs, including day-to-day interface with project management, client and subcontractor personnel. This role will sit primarily in the office, but travel to the project job sites meeting with the project teams and subcontractors.

Who are we?

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

Who are you?

You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane's core value of Caring and "People First" workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You're a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You're someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.

Your core values match Gilbane's: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What's in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts, amendments, insurance, bonds, SOV, Files, and Co Policies
• Conduct timely and accurate review of requisitions and lien waivers
• Set up and properly format project financial forecasts to meet both the internal team and client reporting needs
• Manage monthly project forecast meetings and maintain accurate ETCs for labor and expenses
• Ensure timely management of accounts receivable and payables
• Manage the project financial closeout process
• Develop and maintain positive professional relationships both internally and externally
• Assist with the development of contract abstracts
• Assist with internal and external audits while responding as directed
• Review Work in Process (WIP) on assigned projects and thoroughly understand and explain variances and balances

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• 3-8 years of experience
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to learn construction management and payment management software
• Knowledge of the overall project execution process including budgeting, project forecasting, cost control, schedule, anticipated cost, and project profitability
• Knowledge of construction industry insurance products and construction pricing components
• Ability to communicate effectively, listen to understand, and can clearly convey information in all forms based on the audience to ensure shared meaning of the message
• Acts inclusively by ensuring that actions and behaviors are respectful, shows empathy and treats others with dignity; leverages capabilities and insights of individuals with diverse perspectives, abilities, and motivation
• Ability to solve problems by identifying, prioritizing, and implementing alternatives for a solution
• Demonstrates agility and adaptability by maintaining effectiveness and adjusting to change by exploring the rationale, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful
• Ability to show passion and commitment while delivering on business outcomes; ability to create a sense of individual ownership and accountability
• Ability to identify opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value added, unique and differentiated solutions

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees' education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Note to recruiters, placement agencies, and similar organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.