Onsite Project Accountant - NYC Construction

SLSCO LTD.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SLSCO LTD in New York City seeks an organized Assistant Accountant to support project accounting on a major public PLA mega-project. This in‑office role tracks labor and material costs, handles subcontracts, and ensures data accuracy and timely submissions.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of project accounting experience, familiarity with CMiC, Textura, and Excel, and the ability to work onsite in NYC with strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years accounting experience; construction/project accounting or public contract experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with CMiC, Textura, Excel; working knowledge of ACC or similar accounting platforms.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and ability to meet weekly and monthly deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Post and allocate materials and subcontractor costs to project cost codes in CMiC/ACC and reconcile to job ledgers.
• Maintain accurate job cost records including labor, materials, equipment, and subcontract costs.
• Track purchase orders, change orders, and commitments; ensure alignment between contracts, approvals, and system entries.
• Support requisitions and payment submissions to owner by compiling required backup and verifying completeness.
• Coordinate with project team to obtain missing or corrected documentation as needed.
• Perform detailed reviews of data prior to submission to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Identify discrepancies and elevate to Project Accountant or Project Controller.
• Maintain strict version control and documentation standards.

Skills

CMiC

Textura

Excel

ACC

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

SLSCO LTD in New York City seeks an organized Assistant Accountant to support project accounting on a major public PLA mega-project. This in‑office role tracks labor and material costs, handles subcontracts, and ensures data accuracy and timely submissions.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of project accounting experience, familiarity with CMiC, Textura, and Excel, and the ability to work onsite in NYC with strong attention to detail.