Construction Project Accountant: Cash Flow & Billing

Yates Construction; Canton (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Yates Construction in Canton, MS is seeking a Project Accountant to join the division finance team. You will manage job cost projections, billings, and coordinate with AP and Subcontract departments for monthly owner billings.

You will collaborate with Project Managers to ensure timely receivables/payables, maintain cost codes, review budgets, and prepare detailed job cost reports to support monthly close and decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, or accounting from an accredited institution.
• 2–5 years professional experience in accounting and financial analysis.
• 2+ years of experience in the construction industry preferred.
• Project management experience is beneficial.
• Previous leadership/management of people experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project Managers from start to finish to ensure receivables and payables are properly handled and timely accounted for.
• Interpret owner and subcontractor contracts to ensure accuracy and timeliness of progress billings and payments.
• Understand and maintain standard cost codes in the accounting system.
• Communicate with funding agencies regarding pay application requirements for payment.
• Prepare monthly invoice packages for all billable projects with all backup.
• Lead monthly accounting meetings with construction/ project management to review projections and billings.
• Investigate project variances and submit variance reports to the Division Controller.
• Oversee creation and approval of project-related billings to customers to prevent issues.
• Review project budgets, including fees, staffing, and schedules.
• Audit and send invoices to ensure smooth cash flow.
• Produce and review weekly job cost projections and reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting systems

Job description

Yates Construction in Canton, MS is seeking a Project Accountant to join the division finance team. You will manage job cost projections, billings, and coordinate with AP and Subcontract departments for monthly owner billings.

You will collaborate with Project Managers to ensure timely receivables/payables, maintain cost codes, review budgets, and prepare detailed job cost reports to support monthly close and decision making.