Construction Project Accountant: WIP & Budget Control

Centurion Selection; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Centurion Selection is seeking an experienced Project Accountant to support financial management across multiple construction projects in Boca Raton, FL. You will ensure accurate financial reporting, billing, cost tracking and compliance through hands‑on project accounting activities.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in construction/project/job costing, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with construction accounting software such as Procore, Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint, CMiC or Yardi.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in construction/project/job-cost accounting.
• Experience with subcontractor billing, owner billing, retainage and change orders.
• Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, reporting).
• Familiarity with WIP and percentage‑of‑completion accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day accounting activities for assigned construction projects.
• Maintain budgets, commitments, contracts and cost-to-complete information.
• Process and review invoices, ensuring correct coding.
• Prepare owner billings, progress applications and payment requisitions.
• Track AP/AR, retainage, commitments and change orders.
• Reconcile costs to budget and flag variances.
• Support monthly project financial reporting and forecasting.
• Prepare WIP reports and assist with percentage‑of‑completion accounting.
• Monitor cash flow and outstanding receivables.
• Review subcontractor payment apps and supporting docs.
• Record month‑end/year-end close activities and accruals.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and audits support.

Skills

Construction accounting

Project accounting

Job costing

Excel

Procore

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Procore

Sage 300 CRE

Viewpoint

CMiC

Yardi

Job description

Centurion Selection is seeking an experienced Project Accountant to support financial management across multiple construction projects in Boca Raton, FL. You will ensure accurate financial reporting, billing, cost tracking and compliance through hands‑on project accounting activities.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in construction/project/job costing, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with construction accounting software such as Procore, Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint, CMiC or Yardi.