Construction Project Accountant - WIP & Budgets

The Planet Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Divisional Accountant to join on site and support construction accounting functions. You will bridge project teams with the accounting department, focusing on accruals, reconciliations, and project financial analysis to keep budgets and performance aligned.

You will work with PMs to ensure accurate cost tracking, month-end close, and revenue recognition, while using ERP tools like Oracle Fusion and Procore to optimize project accounting practices.

Qualifications

• BS degree and 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience in construction accounting or real estate development.
• Familiar with project accounting concepts, budgets, change orders, PoC, and WIP.
• Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUP and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Be the liaison between project managers and accounting for financials and process changes.
• Deliver timely WIP reporting, job cost reporting, and profitability analysis.
• Perform monthly budget-to-actual analyses and communicate variances.
• Calculate and reconcile monthly cost accruals and project-level charges.
• Support contract negotiations and ensure alignment with terms.
• Coordinate AR follow-up and subcontractor payments with operations.
• Assist month-, quarter-, year-end close including journal entries and accruals.
• Prepare and maintain WIP schedules and revenue recognition methods.
• Maintain labor rates, cost code mapping, and ERP/project accounting optimization.
• Ensure compliance with contracts, procedures, and payroll tracking.

Skills

Construction accounting

Project accounting

Budget management

Excel skills

Communication

Education

BS in Accounting

Construction management

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Procore

AI tools

Job description

The Planet Group in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Divisional Accountant to join on site and support construction accounting functions. You will bridge project teams with the accounting department, focusing on accruals, reconciliations, and project financial analysis to keep budgets and performance aligned.

You will work with PMs to ensure accurate cost tracking, month-end close, and revenue recognition, while using ERP tools like Oracle Fusion and Procore to optimize project accounting practices.