Job Cost Accountant

Staffing Fish, LLC.; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

PTO and paid holidays

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Staffing Fish, LLC seeks a Job Cost Accountant for our Phoenix East Valley construction team. This on-site, full-time role owns the full project life cycle from setup through closeout and reports directly to the controller.

You will set up jobs in Sage 300 CRE, maintain cost records, process invoices and subcontracts, prepare monthly progress billings, monitor budgets, support WIP reporting, and assist with closeout and ad hoc reporting. Construction experience required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in construction, general contracting, or related accounting.
• Strong understanding of job costing and project accounting processes.
• Experience with Sage 300 CRE highly preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Associate's degree or higher in accounting/finance/business.

Responsibilities

• Set up new jobs in Sage 300 CRE with cost codes and budgets.
• Maintain accurate job cost records across projects.
• Process subcontracts, invoices, and purchase orders.
• Prepare monthly progress billings, change orders and retainage.
• Monitor budgets, identify variances, and support cost-to-complete calculations.
• Support revenue recognition and WIP reporting.
• Assist with month-end/year-end close and project closeout.

Skills

Job costing

Sage 300 CRE

Excel

Construction accounting

Financial analysis

Time management

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Sage 300 CRE

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position: Job Cost Accountant
Industry: Construction | Phoenix -East Valley, AZ On-site | Full-time | Direct Hire
Salary: $60,000 - $75,000
Position Overview
Our client is an established commercial general contractor in Phoenix's East Valley, specializing in tenant improvement and ground-up construction across commercial, industrial, retail, and office markets. Under new ownership and in growth mode, with revenue projected to double over the next two years, the company is rebuilding its accounting team under a new controller. This position owns the full project life cycle for all general contracting jobs, from setup through closeout, and reports directly to the controller.

Responsibilities

• Set up new jobs in Sage 300 CRE, including job cost structures, budgets, and cost codes
• Maintain accurate job cost records across a portfolio of active construction projects
• Issue and administer subcontracts, including compliance documentation (lien waivers, insurance certificates, contracts, W-9s)
• Review and process project-related invoices, subcontractor pay applications, and purchase orders
• Prepare and issue monthly progress billings, including change orders and retainage
• Monitor project budgets/costs; identify variances and work with project managers on cost to complete
• Support revenue recognition and work-in-progress (WIP) reporting
• Reconcile project costs and the job cost subledger; support month-end and year-end close
• Manage project closeout: final billings, retainage release, subcontract final releases, and final cost reconciliation
• Prepare and distribute job cost reports to project managers and company leadership
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as needed
• Assist the controller with ad hoc reporting

Requirements

• Construction industry experience required. Candidates without construction experience will not be considered
• 3+ years of construction, General Contracting, or related accounting experience
• Strong understanding of job costing, project accounting, and construction financial processes
• Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (CRE) experience highly preferred
• Associate's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to analyze financial data and identify cost trends and discrepancies
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills
• Self-starter who works well independently and alongside project managers

Preferred

• Familiarity with AIA billing procedures and WIP schedules
• Construction payroll and certified payroll reporting
• Knowledge of construction contracts, change orders, and subcontract management
• Experience supporting project managers with financial reporting and budget tracking

What's Offered

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• PTO and paid company holidays
• Retirement savings plan
• Career growth as the company scales, with revenue projected to double over the next two years