Data Center Project Accountant - Onsite, Contract-to-Hire

Aston Carter; Umatilla (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Contract-to-hire opportunity

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Project Accountant for a high-profile data center construction project in Umatilla, OR. You will partner with project teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, billing, payroll, and robust project accounting for a $50 million initiative.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of construction accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and experience with ERP systems. This is a full-time, onsite role with contract-to-hire potential and weekday hours.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction accounting experience.
• Experience with AP, AR, job costing, progress billing, and project accounting.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Public works construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a financial partner to multiple project teams for accurate reporting, billing, payroll and accounting operations.
• Manage construction-related accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Process and reconcile project-related financial transactions.
• Perform job costing and project accounting functions.
• Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Assist with monthly and annual financial close processes.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Process weekly union and certified payroll for project employees.
• Track and support progress billings, retention management, and lien releases.
• Work closely with Project Managers across multiple active projects.
• Process subcontractor payments through Textura.
• Generate and analyze financial reports using Excel and ERP systems.
• Review project contracts and documentation within Procore.

Skills

Construction accounting

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Job costing

Progress billing

Public works experience

Excel skills

Pivot tables

VLOOKUPs

Reporting & analysis

Multitasking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Associate degree in accounting or related field

Tools

JD Edwards (JDE)

Procore

Textura

Microsoft Excel

ReportNow

B2GNow

Sage

Timberline

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Project Accountant for a high-profile data center construction project in Umatilla, OR. You will partner with project teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, billing, payroll, and robust project accounting for a $50 million initiative.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of construction accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and experience with ERP systems. This is a full-time, onsite role with contract-to-hire potential and weekday hours.