Project Accountant

Frontline Source Group - Nationwide Staffing & Executive Search; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in Atlanta, GA is seeking an experienced Project Accountant to join its growing construction accounting team.

This is a full-time, fully in-office opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional with 3–5 years of construction project accounting experience who enjoys partnering with project teams, managing billing and payment activity, reviewing job costs, and supporting multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of project accounting experience within the construction industry.
• Experience supporting multiple construction projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of subcontractor payment applications, owner billings, purchase orders, contracts, job costs, and construction accounting processes.
• Experience reviewing project financial data and job-cost reports.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-up skills.
• Highly detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process and review subcontractor payment applications, purchase orders, and incidental invoices for multiple construction projects.
• Assist Contract Administrators with setting up new projects in Procore, Vista, and GC Pay.
• Ensure subcontractor payment applications and purchase orders are accurately entered into GC Pay.
• Review project contracts and supporting financial documentation.
• Meet monthly with project teams to analyze job costs, budgets, and project variances.
• Assist with the review of job-cost reports and project financial performance.
• Prepare and process monthly owner payment applications.
• Submit all project-specific supporting documentation and track payment status.
• Follow up on outstanding owner payments as needed.
• Track Section 3 and Davis-Bacon requirements for applicable projects.
• Collect monthly compliance forms, certified payroll records, and other required documentation from subcontractors.
• Update subcontractor compliance status within Vista.
• Confirm subcontractors remain current with all applicable project and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Submit required project files to housing authorities, the Department of Community Affairs, and other applicable entities.
• Process weekly vendor payments through GC Pay and OneAP.
• Prepare and upload positive-pay files to the bank.
• Ensure project teams follow established invoice-approval procedures.
• Confirm payments are processed accurately and in accordance with contractual payment terms.
• Review lien waivers in GC Pay, as applicable.
• Assist project teams with job closeout activities.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and trade partners.

Skills

Construction accounting

Project accounting

Billing

Job-cost analysis

Subcontractor payments

Microsoft Excel

Procore

Vista

GC Pay

Bluebeam

Outlook

Tools

Procore

Vista

GC Pay

Bluebeam

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Our client in Atlanta, GA is seeking an experienced Project Accountant to join its growing construction accounting team. This is a full-time, fully in-office opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional with 3–5 years of construction project accounting experience who enjoys partnering with project teams, managing billing and payment activity, reviewing job costs, and supporting multiple projects simultaneously.

Company Profile

A growing construction organization with a collaborative, team-oriented environment and a strong commitment to operational excellence.

The Project Accountant will report to a Senior Project Accountant and will be responsible for supporting the financial activity of multiple construction projects.

This individual will work closely with Project Managers and Contract Administrators to ensure all relevant financial information is received, accurately recorded, and applied to each project. Key areas of responsibility include project billing, subcontractor payment applications, contract and invoice review, vendor payments, job-cost analysis, compliance tracking, and project closeout support.

Process and review subcontractor payment applications, purchase orders, and incidental invoices for multiple construction projects

Assist Contract Administrators with setting up new projects in Procore, Vista, and GC Pay

Ensure subcontractor payment applications and purchase orders are accurately entered into GC Pay

Review project contracts and supporting financial documentation

Meet monthly with project teams to analyze job costs, budgets, and project variances

Assist with the review of job-cost reports and project financial performance

Prepare and process monthly owner payment applications

Submit all project-specific supporting documentation and track payment status

Follow up on outstanding owner payments as needed

Track Section 3 and Davis-Bacon requirements for applicable projects

Collect monthly compliance forms, certified payroll records, and other required documentation from subcontractors

Update subcontractor compliance status within Vista

Confirm subcontractors remain current with all applicable project and regulatory compliance requirements

Submit required project files to housing authorities, the Department of Community Affairs, and other applicable entities

Process weekly vendor payments through GC Pay and OneAP

Prepare and upload positive-pay files to the bank

Ensure project teams follow established invoice-approval procedures

Confirm payments are processed accurately and in accordance with contractual payment terms

Review lien waivers in GC Pay, as applicable

Assist project teams with job closeout activities

Build and maintain positive relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and trade partners

3–5 years of project accounting experience within the construction industry required

Experience supporting multiple construction projects simultaneously

Knowledge of subcontractor payment applications, owner billings, purchase orders, contracts, job costs, and construction accounting processes

Experience reviewing project financial data and job-cost reports

Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities

Strong communication, organization, and follow-up skills

Highly detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy

Proactive approach with the ability to identify issues and take initiative

Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to assist beyond core responsibilities

Flexible and adaptable in a small, collaborative work environment

Ability to take the lead when developing or improving processes

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required

Experience with Vista, GC Pay, Bluebeam, and Procore preferred

Experience with Section 3, Davis-Bacon, certified payroll, and lien-waiver requirements preferred

Payroll certification or related payroll compliance experience is a plus but not required