Construction Project Accountant: Drive Profitability

Intrinsic Development; Summit (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Intrinsic Development is expanding its real estate development activities and opening a new corporate office in Lee's Summit, Missouri. The Construction Project Accountant will oversee project finances, manage budgets, track costs, invoices, and progress billings, and report financial health to project managers to support profitability and timely closes.

The role requires experience in construction accounting, strong Excel and accounting software skills, and the ability to work independently in

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in construction accounting or job cost accounting.
• Strong knowledge of construction cost accounting principles.
• Proficient with accounting software.
• Excellent Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Track, analyze, and report job costs across multiple construction projects.
• Review and verify project budgets, change orders, and cost codes.
• Assist with budget development and forecast projections.
• Monitor actual project costs vs. budget and identify variances.
• Collaborate with project managers to review cost data and provide actionable insights.
• Track labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor costs.
• Review and reconcile project costs against budgets and forecasts.
• Generate timely and accurate job cost and variance reports.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and support month-end closings.
• Ensure proper coding and documentation of job-related transactions.
• Perform audits and assist with internal/external reviews.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Independent and collaborative work

Excel proficiency

Tools

Accounting software

Excel

Job description

Intrinsic Development is expanding its real estate development activities and opening a new corporate office in Lee's Summit, Missouri. The Construction Project Accountant will oversee project finances, manage budgets, track costs, invoices, and progress billings, and report financial health to project managers to support profitability and timely closes.

The role requires experience in construction accounting, strong Excel and accounting software skills, and the ability to work independently in