Construction Project Accountant: Budgeting, Billing & Forecasting

Kforce Inc; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce is seeking a Project Accountant in Saint Louis, MO to provide financial oversight throughout the project lifecycle, working with project leadership and operational teams to keep project financials accurate and compliant with contracts.

Responsibilities include partnering with project managers, overseeing billing, job costing, cost tracking, and month-end close, while ensuring proper coding and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Previous construction accounting experience required.
• Experience in project-based or contract-driven environments strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with construction accounting and project management/accounting systems; Vista experience a plus.
• Strong understanding of job costing, project billing, and financial reporting.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Confident communicator who can effectively partner with accounting and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Managers and operational stakeholders to provide financial insight, resolve accounting questions, and support project financial management.
• Oversee project financial activity from setup through completion, ensuring records remain accurate and current.
• Analyze project performance, including costs, margins, budget variances, and other job-level financial metrics.
• Coordinate customer billing and ensure invoices are prepared accurately according to contract terms and documentation requirements.
• Review project expenditures across labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and vendors for proper classification and coding.
• Manage project-related receivables and payables, including retainage activity and proper transaction recording.
• Process subcontractor payment applications and vendor invoices while maintaining required compliance documentation, including lien waivers and insurance records.
• Assist with committed cost tracking and project cash flow visibility.
• Support project setup by establishing budgets, cost structures, billing information, and other financial requirements within the accounting system.
• Contribute to month-end close, reconciliations, and maintenance of accurate, audit-ready project financial records.
• Identify opportunities to improve project accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and efficiency.
• Perform additional accounting and finance responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Project costing

Project billing

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Vista

Job description

Kforce is seeking a Project Accountant in Saint Louis, MO to provide financial oversight throughout the project lifecycle, working with project leadership and operational teams to keep project financials accurate and compliant with contracts.

Responsibilities include partnering with project managers, overseeing billing, job costing, cost tracking, and month-end close, while ensuring proper coding and documentation.