Construction Project Accountant – Budget & Forecast

SG Contracting, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SG Contracting, Inc. is seeking a Project Accountant to support the financial operations of construction projects. You'll work closely with Project Managers and the Controllers to maintain accurate job-cost information and forecasting.

You should have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and 1–3 years of accounting experience, with strong Excel and accounting software proficiency. This role emphasizes collaboration, accuracy, and timely reporting across project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate job-cost records and financial transactions for assigned projects.
• Interact daily with Project Managers to track costs, budgets, and financial activity.
• Support job-cost reporting, variance analysis, and project forecasting.
• Ensure labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor expenses are allocated to projects.
• Manage the project accounting lifecycle from creation through invoicing, AR, WIP, and closeout.
• Prepare and post journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Maintain general ledger and internal controls.
• Review subcontractor invoices, POs, change orders for accuracy and coding.
• Process vendor invoices and manage pay applications and liens.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Accounting software

Excel

Job description

SG Contracting, Inc. is seeking a Project Accountant to support the financial operations of construction projects. You'll work closely with Project Managers and the Controllers to maintain accurate job-cost information and forecasting.

You should have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and 1–3 years of accounting experience, with strong Excel and accounting software proficiency. This role emphasizes collaboration, accuracy, and timely reporting across project teams.