Lead Project Accountant – Construction & WIP

Insight Global; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced accountant to lead construction project accounting and month-end close processes. You will own project cost tracking, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliations while partnering with project teams and finance leadership.

The role requires 5+ years in accounting within capital‑project industries, GAAP knowledge, and strong Excel/ERP skills. CPA is preferred; relocation may be considered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in advanced manufacturing, construction, real estate development, energy, or another capital-project-intensive industry, including job cost and WIP accounting.
• CPA license is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on experience with ERP or accounting systems, including implementation, administration, or process improvement, including job cost platforms such as Sage Intacct, Yardi or Procore.
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple entities and projects simultaneously, including intercompany activity and consolidations.
• Working knowledge of GAAP - particularly capitalization of construction costs, capitalized interest, and asset placed-in-service determinations - and the ability to research and document technical accounting positions.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple teams to gather necessary information.
• Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to present to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly accounting functions including billing and accounts payable review, including review of entries prepared by staff-level accountants. Ensure all entries are properly coded and in accordance with policy.
• Own the construction-in-progress and fixed asset subledgers, including capitalization of project costs, transfers to service at placed-in-service dates, disposals, depreciation schedules, and compliance with the capitalization policy.
• Own and review detailed balance sheet reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts.
• Investigate and explain significant variances and unusual transactions during month end close, including balance sheet flux analysis.
• Lead monthly close responsibilities as well as quarterly reporting to management, including variance analysis and ad hoc reporting.
• Review monthly bank statement reconciliations and resolve outstanding cash items.
• Development & Project Accounting
• Maintain project cost and WIP schedules by site, tracking committed cost, cost incurred to date, and cost to complete against the approved development budget.
• Review vendors pay applications, change orders, and retainage for compliance with contract terms, and coordinate with project management on cost coding.
• Prepare monthly construction draw packages and support schedules for lenders and equity partners, including reconciliation of funded amounts to project cost.
• Capitalize interest, development fees, and other soft costs in accordance with policy, and prepare project-level profitability and budget-to-actual reporting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Multi-entity management

GAAP knowledge

Team collaboration

ERP systems experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage Intacct

Yardi

Procore

ERP systems

Job description

Insight Global is seeking an experienced accountant to lead construction project accounting and month-end close processes. You will own project cost tracking, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliations while partnering with project teams and finance leadership.

The role requires 5+ years in accounting within capital‑project industries, GAAP knowledge, and strong Excel/ERP skills. CPA is preferred; relocation may be considered for the right candidate.