Project Accountant

Leola Construction; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Holidays and PTO

Career growth

Team culture

Job summary

Dueall Construction is seeking a Full-Cycle Senior Project Accountant to own the finances of a portfolio of construction projects from contract setup through final billing and closeout. You will partner with PMs and field staff to manage job costs, retainage, and revenue recognition while delivering timely WIP reporting.

You will review contracts, set up budgets, process progress billings, and manage lien waivers, pay apps, and closeout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of project accounting experience, including at least 2 years in construction.
• Hands-on experience with progress billing, retainage, lien waivers, and subcontractor pay applications.
• Working knowledge of percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and WIP schedules.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and reconciliations.
• Ability to research and reconcile discrepancies and prepare ad-hoc reports as needed.

Responsibilities

• Own the finances of a portfolio of construction projects from contract setup through final billing and closeout.
• Review contracts, set up jobs, budgets, and schedules of values; manage job costs and revenue recognition.
• Prepare monthly progress billings (AIA, owner-specific) and meet deadlines.
• Manage lien waivers, sworn statements, retainage, and subcontractor pay applications.
• Prepare the monthly WIP schedule and project-level forecasts; escalate margin issues.
• Lead financial closeout and final cost reporting; support audits and surety requests.

Skills

Construction Accounting/Project Cost

Progress Billing (AIA)

WIP Reporting

Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)

Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable

Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP

Education

BA in Accounting/Finance – or related experience

Tools

Sage Intacct

Procore

Power BI

Velixo

Outlook

Teams

AI

Job description

Dueall Construction is hiring a Full-Cycle Senior Project Accountant to own the finances of a portfolio of construction projects, from contract setup through final billing and closeout. You'll be the financial partner to our Project Managers and Superintendents, managing job cost, owner billing, subcontractor payables, revenue recognition, and monthly WIP reporting.

What You'll Do

• Review prime contracts and subcontracts for billing terms, retainage, and payment schedules; set up jobs, budgets, and schedules of values
• Review cost coding, maintain revised budgets as change orders are approved, and reconcile committed costs, actual costs, and cost-to-complete with PMs every month
• Prepare monthly AIA or owner-specific progress billings, including T&M and cost-plus, and meet every owner deadline
• Manage lien waivers, sworn statements, aged receivables, retainage, and collections
• Review subcontractor pay applications and manage back charges and retainage releases
• Prepare the monthly WIP schedule (cost-to-cost, ASC 606) and project-level forecasts; escalate margin fade or gain
• Prepare project financial analysis and present project performance at the monthly month-end (ME) meeting
• Lead financial closeout: final billing, final lien waivers, retainage, and final job cost reports
• Help identify and roll out process improvements that make project accounting more accurate and efficient
• Support ME close, audits & surety requests

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of project accounting experience, including at least 2 years in construction
• Hands‑on experience with progress billing, retainage, lien waivers, and subcontractor pay applications
• Working knowledge of percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and WIP schedules
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and reconciliations
• Ability to research and reconcile discrepancies and prepare ad‑hoc reports as needed
• Preferred: experience in commercial, industrial, heavy civil, or specialty trade contracting
• Tools: Sage Intacct, Procore, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Teams

You'll Thrive Here If You Are

• A self‑starter who takes ownership of your projects and moves work forward without waiting to be asked
• Equally effective working independently and as part of a team
• Detail‑oriented, someone who never misses a billing date or pay‑app cutoff
• Comfortable challenging a forecast with data, respectfully and directly
• A clear communicator with owners, subcontractors, and field staff
• Able to manage several projects at different stages at once
• Proactive about improving processes and documentation
• Energized by a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment

Skills We Are Looking For

• Construction Accounting/ Project Accounting/Job Costing
• Progress Billing (AIA)
• WIP Reporting
• Lien Waiver process (Florida Statute 713.20)
• Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)
• Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable
• Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables, V/X Lookups)
• Systems & Tools: Sage Intacct, Procore, Power BI, Velixo, Outlook, Teams, AI
• BA in Accounting/Finance – or related experience

What We Offer

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• 8 Company Paid Holidays
• 4 Floating Holidays
• 3 Weeks Paid-Time Off
• Career growth in a specialized, in‑demand niche
• A team culture built on core values, accountability, integrity, and solution‑driven mindset

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.