Construction Project Accountant: Cost & Change Orders

Talentify; West Wheatfield Township (PA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Project Accountant for a contract-to-hire role based in Wheatfield, IN. The role focuses on full-cycle cost management for large construction projects, with emphasis on cost controls, change orders, and data integrity.

You will prepare monthly cost reports, perform variance analysis, and present financial insights to stakeholders while ensuring adherence to project accounting standards and contractual terms.

Qualifications

• Support full-cycle cost management for large construction projects.
• Experience with change management processes and documentation.
• Proficiency with construction accounting systems and data reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Manage change orders and subcontractor invoicing lifecycle.
• Prepare and present monthly cost reports and risk assessments.
• Review contractual terms related to change orders and entitlements.
• Coordinate with client finance teams for compliant reporting.
• Analyze cost data, labor trends, and tax implications.
• Collaborate with Project Cost Manager on forecasting and risk.

Skills

Cost management

Subcontractor management

Change orders

Financial data reconciliation

Project accounting

Procore

Excel

Smartsheets

Contract interpretation

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Smartsheets

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Project Accountant for a contract-to-hire role based in Wheatfield, IN. The role focuses on full-cycle cost management for large construction projects, with emphasis on cost controls, change orders, and data integrity.

You will prepare monthly cost reports, perform variance analysis, and present financial insights to stakeholders while ensuring adherence to project accounting standards and contractual terms.