Construction Project Accountant: WIP, POC & Billing

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V. is seeking a Construction Accountant to join the accounting team, focusing on project accounting, job costing, and month-end close for multiple construction projects.

The ideal candidate will have construction industry experience and expertise in percentage-of-completion accounting, WIP schedules, and project billing, with strong Excel and ERP skills. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to financial reporting and audits, with collaboration across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably within construction, engineering, or project-based industries.
• Strong understanding of Job Costing, WIP Reporting, POC Accounting, Revenue Recognition, and Construction Billing Processes.
• Experience with construction ERPs such as Viewpoint Vista, CMiC, Sage 300 CRE, Spectrum, Procore, Foundation, or similar systems.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Maintain accurate job cost records and analyze project performance against budgets.
• Prepare and review Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules.
• Assist with percentage-of-completion (POC) revenue recognition calculations.
• Process and track project billings, including AIA billing and retainage.
• Reconcile construction contracts, change orders, and project commitments.
• Support monthly financial statement preparation and management reporting.
• Collaborate with project managers to review project budgets, forecasts, and cost-to-complete estimates.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and construction-in-progress reporting.
• Assist with year-end audits, tax support, and compliance requirements.
• Analyze project variances and provide recommendations to improve financial performance.

Skills

Job Costing

WIP Reporting

POC Accounting

Revenue Recognition

Construction Billing

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Viewpoint Vista

CMiC

Sage 300 CRE

Spectrum

Procore

Foundation

Job description

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V. is seeking a Construction Accountant to join the accounting team, focusing on project accounting, job costing, and month-end close for multiple construction projects.

The ideal candidate will have construction industry experience and expertise in percentage-of-completion accounting, WIP schedules, and project billing, with strong Excel and ERP skills. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to financial reporting and audits, with collaboration across