Job Cost Accountant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

PTO and paid company holidays

Retirement savings plan

Career growth as the company scales

Job summary

Staffing Fish, LLC. is seeking a Job Cost Accountant to own the full project lifecycle for commercial construction jobs in Phoenix's East Valley. You will set up new jobs, manage budgets, and maintain cost records while coordinating with the Controller and project managers.

This is an on-site, full-time role with growth opportunities as the company scales. Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of hands-on job cost or project accounting experience in construction, with a strong grasp of cost

Qualifications

• 3+ years of job cost accounting experience in construction or a project-driven setting.
• Strong understanding of job costing and project accounting processes.
• Experience with Sage 300 CRE is highly preferred.
• Associate degree or higher in accounting/finances is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up new jobs in Sage 300 CRE with budgets, cost codes, and structures.
• Maintain accurate job cost records across multiple active projects.
• Process subcontracts, liens, waivers, W-9s, and insurance certificates.
• Review invoices, pay apps, and purchase orders for projects.
• Prepare monthly progress billings, including change orders and retainage.
• Monitor budgets and variances; coordinate with PMs on cost-to-complete.
• Support revenue recognition and WIP reporting; assist with close.
• Reconcile project costs and subledgers; assist month/year-end close.
• Manage closeout activities and final cost reconciliation.

Skills

Job costing

Project accounting

Construction financial processes

Excel

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Communication

Education

Associate's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business

Tools

Sage 300 CRE

Job description

**CANDIDATES WHO APPLY MUST CURRENTLY LIVE IN THE GREATER PHOENIX, AZ AREA TO BE CONSIDERED**

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

• A minimum of 3 years of job cost accounting experience in construction, general contracting, specialty trades, homebuilding, or a related project-driven industry. Candidates without hands-on job cost or project accounting experience will not be considered.
• 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