Construction Project Accountant: Budgeting & Forecasting

International Executive Service Corps; Chesterton (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Identity Theft Protection

Employee Discounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Job summary

M. J. Electric, LLC, a Quanta Services company, is seeking a Project Accountant to manage the financial health of construction projects and support operations in Chesterton, IN. This role emphasizes accuracy in budgeting, forecasting, and timely financial reporting.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance and 1-3 years of construction financial experience, with strong GAAP knowledge and proficient JDE/Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance is required.
• 1-3 years financial experience in a construction environment is preferred.

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.
• Prepare customer required financial reporting and forecasting.
• Analyze, interpret and assist with monthly project forecast reports for reasonableness.
• 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.
• Monitor Accounts Receivable aged trial balance and assist operations with past due invoices.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Data collection & reporting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance

Tools

JDE

Microsoft Excel

Job description

M. J. Electric, LLC, a Quanta Services company, is seeking a Project Accountant to manage the financial health of construction projects and support operations in Chesterton, IN. This role emphasizes accuracy in budgeting, forecasting, and timely financial reporting.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance and 1-3 years of construction financial experience, with strong GAAP knowledge and proficient JDE/Excel skills.