Construction Project Accountant — Costing & Billing

CBIZ Talent and Compensation Solutions; Chagrin Falls (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

CBIZ Talent Solutions is assisting a construction client in finding an onsite Project Accountant to manage financials from setup through closeout. The role partners with project teams to ensure accurate job costing, billing, forecasting, and compliance on commercial projects.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3+ years in project accounting within construction, with strong Excel skills and experience with Vista/Viewpoint or similar platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of project accounting experience within construction or related industry.
• Strong knowledge of job costing, AIA billing, WIP reporting, retainage, change orders, and forecasting.
• Experience with Vista/Viewpoint and construction platforms such as Procore, Textura, or GCPay.
• Understanding certified payroll, prevailing wage requirements, and contract administration.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial reporting capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage job costing, budget tracking, reconciliations, and cost-to-complete forecasting.
• Prepare and process AIA billings, change orders, retainage, and invoicing.
• Monitor accounts receivable, payment status, and collections.
• Review contracts, subcontracts, vendor invoices, pay apps, lien waivers, and insurance docs.
• Track project financial data: labor allocation, certified payroll, and WIP reporting.
• Prepare financial reports, forecasts, and variance analyses for project teams and leadership.
• Maintain Vista/Viewpoint project setups, cost codes, POs, subcontracts, AP/AR workflows.
• Support closeouts: final billings, retainage collection, reconciliations, financial summaries.
• Collaborate with operations to improve processes and financial accuracy.

Skills

Job costing

AIA billing

WIP reporting

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Vista/Viewpoint

Procore

Textura

GCPay

Job description

CBIZ Talent Solutions is assisting a construction client in finding an onsite Project Accountant to manage financials from setup through closeout. The role partners with project teams to ensure accurate job costing, billing, forecasting, and compliance on commercial projects.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3+ years in project accounting within construction, with strong Excel skills and experience with Vista/Viewpoint or similar platforms.