Construction Project Accountant: Billing, WIP & Cash Flow

Air Comfort, Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Roofing Group is seeking a Project Accountant to support Project Directors and Project Managers by managing project financials, billing processes, compliance documentation, and AR activities throughout the project lifecycle.

You will ensure accurate job setup, billing execution, cost tracking, and financial reporting in Acumatica, aligning with contracts and company standards to support project profitability and healthy cash flow from contract execution through closeout.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of project accounting or construction accounting experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction billing, SOVs, retention, and WIP reporting.
• Proficiency with accounting systems (Acumatica strongly preferred).
• High attention to detail and financial accuracy.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with operations, finance, and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage project billings including SOVs, invoice generation, lien waivers, and supporting documentation.
• Submit billing through customer portals and ensure contract/owner compliance.
• Coordinate billing revisions as project conditions evolve.
• Set up new projects in Acumatica upon contract approval and verify contract details.
• Enter and maintain project budgets, billing terms, retention percentages, tax details, bonding information, and compliance documentation.
• Maintain POD financial tracking tools and support weekly WIP reporting.
• Update Acumatica and internal trackers for cost, billing, and budget accuracy.
• Support change order execution and maintain compliance documentation.
• Monitor outstanding receivables and assist with cash flow forecasting.
• Process vendor payment requests and coordinate with PMs for timely payments.
• Participate in contract reviews, WIP meetings, and coordinate with finance teams.

Skills

Project accounting

Construction billing

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaboration with operations

Risk identification

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business

Tools

Acumatica

Excel

Salesforce

Job description

Global Roofing Group is seeking a Project Accountant to support Project Directors and Project Managers by managing project financials, billing processes, compliance documentation, and AR activities throughout the project lifecycle.

You will ensure accurate job setup, billing execution, cost tracking, and financial reporting in Acumatica, aligning with contracts and company standards to support project profitability and healthy cash flow from contract execution through closeout.