Construction Project Accountant — Hybrid Growth

Cranshaw; Newton, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO and holidays

Professional development

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

Cranshaw is seeking a Project Accountant to join our Construction Finance & Accounting team. You will partner with Project Managers, Operations, and Finance to support accurate project financial reporting, owner billing, subcontractor compliance, and project cost/revenue visibility from setup to closeout.

The ideal candidate brings 2+ years of project accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to collaborate with project teams, finance, vendors, and owners.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project accounting experience required; construction industry preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/Finance/Business preferred; Associate degree with relevant experience will also be considered.
• Working knowledge of construction accounting concepts (AIA billing, job costing, revenue recognition, retainage, lien waivers).
• Experience with ERP or project management/payment platforms such as Sage, Procore, or TimberScan is a plus.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain project budgets, including markups and staff billing rates, aligned with rates and contracts.
• Prepare owner billings and track through approval workflows until submitted.
• Review contracts for billing requirements, markups, retainage, lien waivers, and backups (AIA G702/G703 when applicable).
• Manage subcontractor compliance docs including insurance, lien waivers, and payment processes.
• Review, approve, and cost-code invoices with AP and vendors to resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain monthly job projections in the accounting system using PM-provided forecast results.
• Evaluate project cost and revenue projections and elevate significant issues to Accounting Manager.

Skills

Project accounting

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Collaborative skills

Communications skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Associate degree with relevant experience considered

Tools

Sage

Procore

TimberScan

Job description

Cranshaw is seeking a Project Accountant to join our Construction Finance & Accounting team. You will partner with Project Managers, Operations, and Finance to support accurate project financial reporting, owner billing, subcontractor compliance, and project cost/revenue visibility from setup to closeout.

The ideal candidate brings 2+ years of project accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to collaborate with project teams, finance, vendors, and owners.