Onsite Construction Project Accountant (Seattle)

Talentify; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Talentify in Seattle, WA is seeking a Project Accountant to support construction and public works projects on a contract-to-hire basis. This onsite role partners with Project Managers, Accounting, and Operations to manage finances, billings, and project reporting.

You will handle job costing, subcontractor documentation, and payroll for project teams while using JD Edwards, Textura, and Procore to drive accurate project financials.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction or project accounting experience.
• Experience with public works projects.
• Strong accounts payable and project billing experience.
• Knowledge of job costing, lien releases, retention, and progress billings.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage project accounting across multiple ongoing construction projects.
• Process high-volume accounts payable and support accounts receivable.
• Prepare progress billings, retention tracking, and project reporting.
• Review subcontractor documents, lien releases, and contracts.
• Perform job costing analysis and reconcile financial data.
• Process weekly union payroll and certified payroll reporting.
• Support month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Partner with Project Managers to monitor budgets and financial performance.
• Assist with audits and financial reporting.
• Use JD Edwards, Textura, Procore, and Excel to manage project finances.

Skills

Construction accounting

Public works

Accounts payable

Job costing

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

Multi-project mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

JD Edwards

Textura

Procore

Job description

Talentify in Seattle, WA is seeking a Project Accountant to support construction and public works projects on a contract-to-hire basis. This onsite role partners with Project Managers, Accounting, and Operations to manage finances, billings, and project reporting.

You will handle job costing, subcontractor documentation, and payroll for project teams while using JD Edwards, Textura, and Procore to drive accurate project financials.