Construction Project Accountant Billing Costing & Reporting

TOTAL Mechanical, LLC; City of Pewaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401K Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Wellness Program including gym reimb

Job summary

TOTAL Mechanical is seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant to support financial success of construction projects from setup through closeout. You will partner with Project Managers, Operations, Payroll, and Accounting to maintain accurate job costs and deliver clear project financial reporting.

Based in Pewaukee, WI, this full-time, on-site role requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and 3+ years of project-based accounting experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred; equivalent education/experience considered.
• 3+ years accounting experience, ideally in construction or project-based industry.
• Strong knowledge of job costing, project billing, and month-end processes.
• Advanced Excel; Viewpoint Spectrum or similar ERP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain projects, budgets, cost codes, contracts, and change orders in the ERP system.
• Monitor labor, materials, equipment, subcontractor, and other project costs for accuracy.
• Prepare progress, time-and-material, and AIA-style billings per contract requirements.
• Support monthly revenue recognition, WIP, forecasting, and close activities.
• Analyze project performance, cost-to-complete trends, profitability and cash flow.
• Monitor receivables and assist with billing and collections with project teams.
• Maintain contracts, lien waivers, COs, and project documentation.
• Provide clear variance explanations during project reviews.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Viewpoint Spectrum

Attention to detail

Cross-team collaboration

Driving license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

TOTAL Mechanical is seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant to support financial success of construction projects from setup through closeout. You will partner with Project Managers, Operations, Payroll, and Accounting to maintain accurate job costs and deliver clear project financial reporting.

Based in Pewaukee, WI, this full-time, on-site role requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field and 3+ years of project-based accounting experience.