Divisional Accountant

The Planet Group; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Divisional Accountant in Phoenix, AZ. This role embeds within project operations, focusing on construction accounting functions like accruals, reconciliations, and project financial analysis to keep PMs and accounting aligned on performance and compliance.

The position is full-time with a hybrid work setup (4 days onsite) in Phoenix and standard business hours aligned with the local office.

Qualifications

• BS degree with 2+ years accounting experience
• Experience with project accounting concepts (budgets, change orders, WIP)
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and construction revenue recognition
• Experience with job cost and project-based accounting

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between project managers and accounting on financials and processes
• Deliver WIP reporting, job cost reporting, and profitability analysis
• Conduct monthly budget-to-actual analysis for each project
• Reconcile monthly cost accruals and validate against documentation
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
• Prepare and maintain WIP schedules and revenue recognition
• Maintain cost code mapping and ERP/project accounting optimization
• Ensure contract compliance and payroll tracking
• Support audits and maintain organized project financial records

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

GAAP knowledge

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Procore

AI tools

Job description

Additional Compensation: discretionary bonus

Hybrid (4 days onsite) - Phoenix, AZ

Must Haves:

• BS degree and 2+ years of accounting experience
• Speak project management language and knows project accounting, budgets, change orders, percentage of completion, WIP, etc

Plus:

• BS in Accounting or construction management
• Oracle Fusion
• Procore
• Use of AI tools

Position Summary

The Divisional Accountant is an accounting specialist embedded within our project operations, serving as the connection between project management teams and the accounting department. This role is focused on construction accounting functions — accrual calculations, reconciliations, and project financial analysis — while ensuring PMs and accounting stay aligned on project performance, process expectations, and financial compliance. Project managers retain ownership of their project budgets and financial outcomes; the Divisional Accountant brings the accounting depth to support, analyze, and validate those numbers accurately.

• Phoenix, AZ — Based in office, flexibility available


• Full-time, business hours with overlap with Phoenix office hours

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between assigned project managers and the accounting department — attending project meetings, budget reviews, and accounting team meetings to ensure alignment on project financials, process changes, and expectations on both sides


• Deliver timely WIP reporting, job cost reporting, and profitability analysis to PMs and leadership, surfacing trends and margin erosion early


• Conduct monthly budget-to-actual analysis for each assigned project, identifying cost variances and communicating findings clearly to project managers and accounting leadership


• Calculate, review, and reconcile monthly cost accruals — including sales tax, insurance, and other project-level charges — ensuring amounts are accurate and correctly applied to each job


• Reconcile recurring monthly charges entered manually by accounting and validate their accuracy against project activity, contract terms, and supporting documentation


• Support contract negotiation to maximize opportunities through proper SOV structuring


• Coordinate client AR follow-up, subcontractor and non-commitment payments, and reconciliation of accounting and operations records


• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals


• Prepare and maintain WIP schedules and support revenue recognition under percentage-of-completion or completed contract methods


• Maintain labor rates and cost code mapping and support ERP and project accounting system optimization


• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, company procedures, payment requirements and, when applicable, prevailing wage and certified payroll tracking


• Support audits and maintain organized project financial records

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field


• 3+ years of accounting experience; construction or general contracting preferred


• CPA or progress toward CPA preferred


• Strong knowledge of GAAP and construction revenue recognition


• Experience with job cost, WIP, and project-based accounting


• Experience with Oracle Fusion, Procore, or similar ERP or project accounting systems


• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis


• Experience presenting financial data to non-finance audiences such as project managers and operations leaders


• Comfort engaging in project reviews — asking questions, challenging cost assumptions, and driving clarity on numbers


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment


• Strong attention to detail and effective written and verbal communication in English


• Familiarity with AI tools used in business, such as ChatGPT, Copilot, or Claude, is a plus

This is an individual contributor role working closely with project management teams and operational leadership. Clear path for growth based on performance