Construction Project Accountant - Budget & Forecasting

M.J. Electric, LLC; Town of Ixonia (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

M. J. Electric, LLC is seeking a Project Accountant to manage the financial health of construction projects and provide accounting support to operations across Ixonia, WI and Iron Mountain, MI.

Responsibilities include tracking costs and budgets, assisting project managers with financial decisions, analyzing forecast variance, inputting contracts and change orders into JDE, and processing invoices and payments to maintain accurate project reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• 1–3 years of MJE experience preferred.
• Proficient in Excel and JDE for contracts, budgets, and POs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial health of specific projects by tracking costs, handling budgets, and analyzing budget-vs-actual variances.
• Work closely with project managers to provide financial advice and support.
• Analyze, interpret and assist with monthly project forecast reports for reasonableness.
• Investigate project revenue and profit variances to ensure accurate project reporting.
• Oversee and assist with input of contracts, cost budgets, change orders, and purchase orders into JDE.
• Process and track invoices, payments and change orders.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and billing schedules.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

JDE

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JDE

Excel

Job description

M. J. Electric, LLC is seeking a Project Accountant to manage the financial health of construction projects and provide accounting support to operations across Ixonia, WI and Iron Mountain, MI.

Responsibilities include tracking costs and budgets, assisting project managers with financial decisions, analyzing forecast variance, inputting contracts and change orders into JDE, and processing invoices and payments to maintain accurate project reporting.