Construction Project Accountant: Budgets & Forecasts

M. J. ELECTRIC; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

M. J. Electric is seeking a Project Accountant to manage the financial health of construction projects and provide accounting support to operations.

The role involves handling budgets, change orders, contracts, and invoicing within JDE, coordinating time submissions, and supporting project forecasts. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor degree, 1–3 years of MJE experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or higher with transferable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• 1–3 years’ MJE experience preferred.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial health of specific projects by tracking costs and budgets.
• Collaborate with project managers to provide financial advice and support.
• Analyze monthly forecast reports for reasonableness and variance.
• Investigate revenue and profit variances to ensure accurate reporting.
• Enter contracts, budgets, change orders, and purchase orders into JDE.
• Process and track invoices, payments, and change orders.
• Monitor accounts receivable aged trial balance and assist with past due invoices.
• Coordinate weekly craft employee time submissions for accuracy.
• Support Project Controller with forecast entries and variance explanations.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

JDE

ERP systems

Job description

M. J. Electric is seeking a Project Accountant to manage the financial health of construction projects and provide accounting support to operations.

The role involves handling budgets, change orders, contracts, and invoicing within JDE, coordinating time submissions, and supporting project forecasts. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor degree, 1–3 years of MJE experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.