Construction Project Finance Accountant — Prevailing Wage

Financeroles; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx plans

Dental plan

401k with match

Paid time off

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Gym discount

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking a Prevailing Wage Project Accountant to provide accounting, analysis, and financial support to project teams on construction initiatives. This role serves as the key liaison between Finance and Project teams.

Responsibilities include contract review, budgeting, billing, cost analysis, and payroll reporting, with emphasis on prevailing wage and labor cost components across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business administration or relevant years of experience in project accounting.
• Detail orientation and organizational skills to support multiple concurrent projects.
• Construction accounting knowledge and experience preferred.
• Minimum 3 years accounting experience in construction accounting.
• Experience supporting large project teams and using ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Review contract requirements, allocate budgets, and assist with certifications and reporting.
• Process receivables and billings to support project cash flow and timely payments.
• Process payables with tax considerations and subcontracts setup.
• Conduct project cost analyses and provide reporting to project finance leadership.
• Understand labor costs, wage requirements, and payroll reporting accuracy.
• Assist audits, Procore inquiries, and annual inventory procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail orientation

Organizational skills

Strong communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or business administration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Textura

Oracle

Job description

Mortenson is seeking a Prevailing Wage Project Accountant to provide accounting, analysis, and financial support to project teams on construction initiatives. This role serves as the key liaison between Finance and Project teams.

Responsibilities include contract review, budgeting, billing, cost analysis, and payroll reporting, with emphasis on prevailing wage and labor cost components across multiple projects.