Construction Project Accountant: Budgets, Billing & WIP

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Boca Raton, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

IAPMO seeks an experienced Project Accountant to support financial management and accounting across multiple construction projects in Boca Raton, FL. The role emphasizes accurate reporting, billing, cost tracking, and compliance with project budgets.

You will work with project teams to manage subcontractor invoices, owner billings, WIP reporting, and month-end close, ensuring costs flow correctly through each project and deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in construction or job cost accounting.
• Strong understanding of project financials and cost-to-complete accounting.
• Experience with subcontractor billing, owner billing, retainage, and change orders.
• Proficiency in Excel (formulas, pivot tables, financial reporting).

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities for assigned construction projects.
• Maintain budgets, commitments, contracts, and cost-to-complete information.
• Process and review subcontractor and vendor invoices with proper cost coding.
• Prepare owner billings, progress applications, and payment requisitions.
• Track AP/AR, retainage, commitments, and change orders.
• Reconcile project costs against budgets and investigate variances.
• Support monthly project financial reporting and forecasting.
• Prepare WIP reports and support percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Monitor cash flow and outstanding receivables.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close (accruals, reconciliations, journal entries).
• Maintain project documentation and assist audits.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure timely cost recording.

Skills

Construction accounting

Job costing

Excel

Communication

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Procore

Sage 300 CRE

Viewpoint

CMiC

Yardi

Job description

IAPMO seeks an experienced Project Accountant to support financial management and accounting across multiple construction projects in Boca Raton, FL. The role emphasizes accurate reporting, billing, cost tracking, and compliance with project budgets.

You will work with project teams to manage subcontractor invoices, owner billings, WIP reporting, and month-end close, ensuring costs flow correctly through each project and deadlines are met.