Construction Project Accountant—Drive Project Finances

The Christman Company; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christman Company in Lansing, MI is seeking a Project Accountant to support project teams with accurate financial data, load budgets, manage invoices and reconcile costs across owner and trade contractor transactions.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in Accounting and 3+ years in project accounting or construction finance; experience with project cost reports and PFSR is a plus; on-site role with minimal travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Three (3+) or more years of relevant work experience.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams with accurate financial data.
• Assist Project Managers with cost projections and reconciliations via cost reports.
• Support executive project financial status reviews (PFSR).
• Track signed contracts, insurance, waivers, bonds and notices.
• Maintain detailed project financial records for auditors.
• Serve as point of contact with trade contractors.
• Provide orientation conversations for new trade contractors.
• Answer questions regarding payments and contract compliance.
• Process financial transactions between the company, project owner, and trade contractors in the database.
• Load budgets, issue subcontracts, and structure accounting for each project.
• Process owner and trade contractor invoices; reconcile costs and payments.
• Manage changes to contracts and scope (change orders).
• Oversee project close-out and final billing adjustments.
• Contribute to corporate accounting systems.

Skills

Financial data management

Cost projections

Reconciliations

PFSR

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP software

Job description

The Christman Company in Lansing, MI is seeking a Project Accountant to support project teams with accurate financial data, load budgets, manage invoices and reconcile costs across owner and trade contractor transactions.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in Accounting and 3+ years in project accounting or construction finance; experience with project cost reports and PFSR is a plus; on-site role with minimal travel.