Construction Project Finance Specialist

PG Arnold Construction; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PG Arnold Construction in Denver, CO is seeking a Construction Project Accountant to manage the financial administration of construction projects from setup to closeout. This role collaborates with Project Managers, Project Engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and leadership to ensure accurate job costing, billing, and project reporting.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of construction accounting experience, a Bachelor's in Accounting or a related field, and strong Excel and construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and construction accounting experience will be considered.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience required.
• Construction accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with job costing, progress billing, retainage, and subcontract management preferred.
• Experience working in a general contractor or construction services environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project accounts, budgets, cost codes, and job cost tracking.
• Monitor project costs and assist Project Managers with budget oversight and cost control.
• Prepare and process owner billings, progress invoices, time-and-material invoices, and change order billing.
• Track and reconcile contract values, change orders, retainage, and project commitments.
• Maintain Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and assist with month-end project financial reporting.
• Review project expenditures to ensure costs are correctly allocated to projects and cost codes.
• Analyze project financial performance and identify cost variances or potential budget concerns.
• Assist management with forecasting project costs, cash flow, and profitability.
• Process vendor invoices and subcontractor pay applications accurately and timely.
• Review invoices for proper approvals, coding, and supporting documentation.
• Track subcontractor compliance requirements, including insurance certificates, W-9s, contracts, and lien waivers.
• Maintain subcontract and purchase order logs.
• Coordinate vendor and subcontractor communications regarding payments and documentation.

Skills

Job costing

WIP reporting

Progress billing

Retainage

Subcontract administration

Excel

Accounting principles

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

Equivalent combination of education and construction accounting experience will be considered

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

Sage

Accounting software

Job description

PG Arnold Construction in Denver, CO is seeking a Construction Project Accountant to manage the financial administration of construction projects from setup to closeout. This role collaborates with Project Managers, Project Engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and leadership to ensure accurate job costing, billing, and project reporting.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of construction accounting experience, a Bachelor's in Accounting or a related field, and strong Excel and construction