Construction Project Accountant - Billing & Costing

Jobot; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Professional growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Project Accountant to support financial operations for a growing construction-focused organization in Cincinnati, OH. You will oversee project billing, contract administration, and project financial tracking from award to completion, coordinating with operations, estimating, payroll, and leadership to ensure accurate invoicing and profitability.

Join a collaborative team focused on improving accounting processes, reporting, and financial visibility across

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction or project accounting experience.
• Experience in construction, infrastructure, roadway, or specialty contracting environments.
• Strong understanding of project billing, job costing, contract administration, and project financial reporting.
• Experience using Deltek ComputerEase.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage project billing across multiple construction divisions.
• Prepare and submit accurate customer invoices per contract requirements.
• Review daily field reports, work orders, and documentation for billing accuracy.
• Monitor project costs, committed costs, change orders, retainage, and profitability.
• Coordinate with operations and project managers to resolve billing discrepancies and job cost issues.
• Assist with month-end close activities related to project accounting.
• Maintain organized electronic project files and financial documentation.
• Review contracts, purchase orders, subcontract agreements, and customer requirements.
• Track insurance compliance, lien waivers, subcontractor documentation, and closeout requirements.
• Maintain accurate project setup and financial information within the ERP system.
• Support change order administration and contract modifications.
• Partner with leadership to improve project reporting and financial visibility.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting, billing, and contract administration processes.
• Assist with audits and financial reporting requests.

Skills

Project billing

Job costing

Contract administration

Project financial reporting

Tools

Deltek ComputerEase

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Jobot is seeking an experienced Project Accountant to support financial operations for a growing construction-focused organization in Cincinnati, OH. You will oversee project billing, contract administration, and project financial tracking from award to completion, coordinating with operations, estimating, payroll, and leadership to ensure accurate invoicing and profitability.

Join a collaborative team focused on improving accounting processes, reporting, and financial visibility across