Construction Project Accountant & Financial Analyst

Willmeng Construction, Inc.

Phoenix (AZ)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

401k with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible Time Off Policy

9 paid company holidays

Parental bonding leave

Job summary

Willmeng Construction, Inc. is seeking a Divisional Accountant to join our Phoenix-area operations.

This in-office role links project teams with accounting, focusing on accruals, reconciliations, and project financial analysis to keep performance aligned with contractual requirements and company procedures. You will deliver timely WIP and job-cost reporting, perform budget-to-actual analyses, and support month-end closes, ensuring accurate cost data, labor-rate mapping, and ERP optimization.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
2 years of accounting experience; construction or general contracting preferred.
CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus.
Knowledge of GAAP and construction revenue recognition.
Experience with job cost, WIP, and project-based accounting.
Experience with Procore and Oracle Fusion, or similar ERP or project accounting systems.
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis.
Experience presenting financial data to non-finance audiences such as project managers and operations leaders.
Comfort engaging in project reviews - asking questions, challenging cost assumptions, and driving clarity on numbers.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong written and verbal communication in English.
Mastery with AI tools used in business, such as ChatGPT, Copilot, or Claude, is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison between project managers and the accounting department - attending project meetings, budget reviews, and accounting team meetings to ensure alignment on project financials, process changes, and expectations on both sides.
Deliver timely WIP reporting, job cost reporting, and profitability analysis to PMs and leadership, surfacing trends and margin erosion early.
Conduct monthly budget-to-actual analysis for each assigned project, identifying cost variances and communicating findings clearly to project managers and accounting leadership.
Calculate, review, and reconcile monthly cost accruals - including sales tax, insurance, and other project-level charges - ensuring amounts are accurate and correctly applied to each job.
Reconcile recurring monthly charges entered manually by accounting and validate their accuracy against project activity, contract terms, and supporting documentation.
Coordinate client AR follow-up, subcontractor and non-commitment payments, and reconciliation of accounting and operations records.
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.
Prepare and maintain WIP schedules and support revenue recognition under percentage-of-completion or completed contract methods.
Maintain labor rates and cost code mapping and support ERP and project accounting system optimization.
Ensure compliance with contract requirements, company procedures, payment requirements and, when applicable, prevailing wage and certified payroll tracking.
Support audits and maintain organized project financial records.