Construction Project Accountant — WIP & Billing Lead

CyberCoders; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CyberCoders is seeking a Construction Project Accountant to manage financial operations for multiple construction projects, including job costing, WIP reporting, and GAAP-compliant financials. You’ll support project managers with analysis, maintain project ledgers, and ensure timely billing and cost control.

The role requires 3–5 years of construction accounting, strong Excel and ERP experience, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams on complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; CPA or CMA preferred.
• 3–5 years of construction or project accounting experience (Prevailing wage a plus).
• Strong knowledge of WIP, job costing and revenue recognition under GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain detailed project accounting records, including job cost ledgers and variance explanations.
• Own Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting and monthly reconciliations; support CC/rollforwards.
• Generate AIA/billing, retainage tracking and final billings per contract terms.
• Manage change order accounting and document approved changes.
• Prepare and review job cost reports for labor, materials, subcontractors, overhead.
• Reconcile subcontractor invoices, process 1099s, lien waivers, and subcontractor tasks.
• Process AP/AR related to projects; post billings and collections and follow up on past due accounts.
• Month-end close for project accounts; post accruals and GL reconciliations.
• Support cash flow forecasting and budget vs. actual forecasting and cost control.
• Deliver project financial reports and assist internal/external audits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration across teams

Prioritization

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, Power Query)

ERP/financial systems (Sage 300/Timberline, Viewpoint, QuickBooks, Oracle, SAP)

Procore Financials

Power BI / Tableau

Job description

CyberCoders is seeking a Construction Project Accountant to manage financial operations for multiple construction projects, including job costing, WIP reporting, and GAAP-compliant financials. You’ll support project managers with analysis, maintain project ledgers, and ensure timely billing and cost control.

The role requires 3–5 years of construction accounting, strong Excel and ERP experience, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams on complex projects.