Owner's-Rep Construction Project Accountant

Hughes Marino; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hughes Marino is seeking a Project Accountant in Columbus, OH, to support a growing portfolio of hardware technology, advanced manufacturing, and defense technology projects. You will be the financial backbone tied to the owner's objectives, validating invoices, tracking costs, and maintaining budgets across multiple projects.

You will work with project managers and clients to ensure cost integrity, prepare monthly financial reports, and manage close-out activities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of accounting or financial management experience in construction, real estate, or related industry.
• Experience with construction pay applications, lien waivers, and cost-to-complete forecasting is strongly preferred.
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of project budgeting, cost tracking, and reporting.
• Familiarity with commercial construction project workflows and vendor invoicing processes.

Responsibilities

• Review, validate, and process contractor and vendor invoices, pay applications, and lien waivers on behalf of the owner.
• Maintain project budgets, commitments, and cost-to-complete forecasts across an active project portfolio.
• Collaborate with project managers to develop and maintain project budgets and forecasts across multiple concurrent construction projects.
• Track and review project costs, change orders, and invoices for accuracy and alignment with contracts.
• Monitor financial performance of active projects and flag variances or cost concerns.
• Support the preparation of monthly financial reports and client-facing budget updates.
• Manage financial close-out processes, including reconciliations, final reporting, and documentation.
• Review leases and work letters for financial terms related to construction and reimbursement.
• Support TI allowance tracking and reimbursement processing in coordination with project managers and the brokerage team.
• Reconcile project costs against approved budgets and flag variances for project manager review.
• Assist with monthly cost reporting, cash flow projections, and executive financial summaries.
• Maintain accurate records in PMIS platforms (Procore, e-Builder, or similar) and ensure data integrity across all cost tracking tools.
• Coordinate with external auditors, landlord representatives, and client finance teams as needed.
• Support project closeout, final lien releases, and financial reconciliation at project completion.

Skills

Budget management

Cost tracking

Financial analysis

Pay applications & lien waivers

PMIS platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management

Tools

Procore

e-Builder

Excel

Job description

Hughes Marino is seeking a Project Accountant in Columbus, OH, to support a growing portfolio of hardware technology, advanced manufacturing, and defense technology projects. You will be the financial backbone tied to the owner's objectives, validating invoices, tracking costs, and maintaining budgets across multiple projects.

You will work with project managers and clients to ensure cost integrity, prepare monthly financial reports, and manage close-out activities.