Construction Project Accountant: Drive Profitability

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Construction Project Accountant to manage financials across multiple commercial construction projects in Colorado. The role partners with Project Managers to control costs and ensure accurate billing and reporting.

You'll set up jobs, review contracts for billing terms, and prepare pay applications and SOVs. The team emphasizes collaboration, ownership, and delivering reliable financial insights that drive profitability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction project accounting experience.
• Experience with lien waivers, pay applications, SOVs, WIP schedules, job costing, and contract review.
• Experience supporting multiple Project Managers simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete accounting lifecycle for multiple construction projects.
• Set up new jobs within the accounting system, ensuring proper coding, budgets, and contract documentation.
• The construction project accountant will review owner contracts for billing requirements, retainage, change order language, payment terms, and compliance obligations.
• Prepare, review, and submit owner billings including: Progress Billings, Time & Materials (T&M), Cost Plus, Percentage of Completion.
• Prepare and manage pay applications in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Prepare, review, and maintain Schedules of Values (SOVs) throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules, supporting month-end financial reporting and project forecasting.
• Monitor project budgets and perform detailed job costing analysis to identify cost variances and profitability trends.
• Review project costs, committed costs, subcontractor invoices, purchase orders, and change orders for accuracy.
• Work closely with Project Managers to monitor project financial performance, forecast costs, and maximize profitability.

Job description

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Construction Project Accountant to manage financials across multiple commercial construction projects in Colorado. The role partners with Project Managers to control costs and ensure accurate billing and reporting.

You'll set up jobs, review contracts for billing terms, and prepare pay applications and SOVs. The team emphasizes collaboration, ownership, and delivering reliable financial insights that drive profitability.