Construction Project Accountant: Budgets & Pay Apps

Rockford; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401K with company match

On-site fitness activities

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Rockford Construction in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Project Accountant to support the accounting operations of assigned construction projects, focusing on accounts payable, accounts receivable, and project-related financial processes.

You will collaborate with project managers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, timely owner pay applications, and successful project execution across the lifecycle, including review of sworn statements and lien waivers.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting or a minimum of three years of accounting experience (Bachelor's degree preferred)
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience with ERP; Acumatica experience a plus
• Experience with Project Management software (Procore) a plus
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Strong commitment to meeting deadlines and supporting team success

Responsibilities

• Foster an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Prepare and assemble monthly owner pay applications
• Maintain and adjust project budgets and change orders
• Serve as a resource for resolving accounts payable and accounts receivable issues
• Track project receivables and monitor collections
• Enter trade contractor invoices into approval workflow system
• Review sworn statements and tiered lien waivers for accuracy and compliance
• Monitor project underbilling and assist with resolution
• Manage and process trade payables based on contract terms
• Act as liaison between operations, vendors/trade contractors, and owners
• Assist with month-end close and audit preparations as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Associate degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Acumatica ERP

Procore

Job description

Rockford Construction in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Project Accountant to support the accounting operations of assigned construction projects, focusing on accounts payable, accounts receivable, and project-related financial processes.

You will collaborate with project managers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, timely owner pay applications, and successful project execution across the lifecycle, including review of sworn statements and lien waivers.