Construction Project Accountant — Path to Controller

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC

Baltimore (MD)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+
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Free parking in employee lot

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC seeks a Project Accountant in Baltimore, MD to work on site in their office. The role focuses on project setup/close out, contract invoicing, billing, job costing, and related tasks, with strong growth potential toward a Project Controller position within two years.

Salary ranges from $70,000 to $85,000 depending on experience; 100% in-office schedule with hybrid flexibility after training, parking provided, and 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of accounting experience in construction or related industry.
  • Accounting, Finance, or Business degree required for future growth opportunities into Project Controller role.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and revenue recognition.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
  • Experience using Vista by Viewpoint a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Work with various departments to ensure accurate construction project accounting.
  • Enter and analyze job cost and billing data into accounting system from initial project setup to close out.
  • Prepare monthly contract and time and material invoicing and change order requests.
  • Review field logs and verify and prepare subcontractor pay estimates, review job cost reports, and investigate variances from estimates.
  • Review, submit, and track data submittals.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge
Revenue recognition
Excel proficiency
Team collaboration

Education

Accounting/Finance/Business degree

Tools

Vista by Viewpoint

Job description

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC seeks a Project Accountant in Baltimore, MD to work on site in their office. The role focuses on project setup/close out, contract invoicing, billing, job costing, and related tasks, with strong growth potential toward a Project Controller position within two years.

Salary ranges from $70,000 to $85,000 depending on experience; 100% in-office schedule with hybrid flexibility after training, parking provided, and 40-hour work week.

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