Onsite Project Accounting Assistant – NYC Public Project

SLSCO; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SLSCO is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to support project accounting on a major public PLA megaproject in New York City. This full-time, in-office role reports to the Accountant and ensures that all data are complete, accurate, timely, and compliant with owner and company requirements.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of project accounting experience, familiarity with prevailing wage, certified payroll, MWBE, and public documentation requirements, with proficiency

Qualifications

• 2–3 years accounting experience; construction/project accounting or public contract experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet weekly/monthly deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for working with project teams, subcontractors, and compliance officers.

Responsibilities

• Post and allocate materials and subcontractor costs to project cost codes in CMiC/ACC and reconcile to job ledgers.
• Maintain up-to-date job cost records for labor, materials, equipment, and subcontract costs.
• Track purchase orders, change orders, and commitments with contract alignment and system entries.
• Support requisitions and payment submissions to owner with required backup.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

CMiC

Textura

Excel

ACC

Job description

SLSCO is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to support project accounting on a major public PLA megaproject in New York City. This full-time, in-office role reports to the Accountant and ensures that all data are complete, accurate, timely, and compliant with owner and company requirements.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of project accounting experience, familiarity with prevailing wage, certified payroll, MWBE, and public documentation requirements, with proficiency