Construction Project Accountant: Budgets & Invoicing

Talentify; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid Holidays and PTO

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Insurance

Job summary

M. J. Electric, LLC, a Quanta Services company, is seeking a Project Accountant to manage financial aspects of construction projects. You will work with project managers to provide financial guidance, produce forecasts, and ensure accurate billing and reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or Finance and 3+ years in construction finance, with strong GAAP knowledge and proficiency in JDE and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or Finance required.
• 3+ years financial experience in a construction environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Proficiency with JDE and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial health of projects by tracking costs and budgets.
• Collaborate with project managers to provide financial insights.
• Analyze monthly forecast reports and variances for reasonableness.
• Investigate revenue and profit variances to ensure accurate reporting.
• Input contracts, budgets, change orders, and POs into JDE.
• Process and track invoices, payments, and change orders.
• Ensure billing schedules and contract terms are followed.
• Monitor accounts receivable and assist with past-due invoices.
• Coordinate job set ups and closeouts timely.
• Support Project Controller with forecast entries and variance explanations.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Data collection

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

JDE

Job description

M. J. Electric, LLC, a Quanta Services company, is seeking a Project Accountant to manage financial aspects of construction projects. You will work with project managers to provide financial guidance, produce forecasts, and ensure accurate billing and reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting or Finance and 3+ years in construction finance, with strong GAAP knowledge and proficiency in JDE and Microsoft Office.