Construction Project Accountant - Cost & Billing Lead

Southland Industries; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Life, AD&D & disability insurance

Flexible spending plans

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays & vacation

Professional development opportunities

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking a Project Accountant to coordinate all phases of construction job costing for a large project and several smaller ones. You will work with the Project Manager to ensure timely, accurate accounting and risk management across the project life cycle.

Responsibilities include compiling monthly billings, analyzing costs against budgets, and managing vendor compliance such as insurance, lien waivers, and W-9s. Strong accounting knowledge and organization required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of project accounting experience preferred.
• Strong accounting knowledge and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Compiles, prepares and analyzes monthly project billings per contract requirements.
• Performs financial analysis and reconciliation of project costs versus project budget.
• Manages vendor compliance, insurance, lien waivers, retention and W-9s.
• Produces and analyzes job performance and profitability through jobs cost tracking reports.
• Assists in preparation of status reports and maintains accurate project statuses and budget information in COINs.
• Identifies and resolves basic and more complex project-related accounting issues and resolves in a timely manner.

Skills

Strong accounting knowledge

Strong organization skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Strong customer service skills

Strong analytical skills

Prioritize & multitask

Meet tight deadlines under pressure

Confidentiality & discretion

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Southland Industries is seeking a Project Accountant to coordinate all phases of construction job costing for a large project and several smaller ones. You will work with the Project Manager to ensure timely, accurate accounting and risk management across the project life cycle.

Responsibilities include compiling monthly billings, analyzing costs against budgets, and managing vendor compliance such as insurance, lien waivers, and W-9s. Strong accounting knowledge and organization required.