Project Accountant

Pepper Construction; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepper Construction is seeking a detail-oriented Billing Specialist to manage owner billings and ensure costs align with contracts. The role emphasizes accuracy, internal controls, and timely communication with project teams.

You will coordinate with subcontractors to secure waivers, review waiver packages, and assist with closeout by reconciling profits and preparing payroll reports as needed. Strong organizational and collaborative skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred.
• 2 years accounting related experience preferred.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Construction or property management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review owner contracts and identify billing terms.
• Analyze and process job costs per internal controls.
• Coordinate billing with project team and prepare timely billings.
• Reconcile job costs to monthly billings and flag unbilled costs.
• Provide subcontractors with timely payments in exchange for waivers.
• Review and compile waiver packages.
• Facilitate job closeout and reconcile profit (loss).
• Understand subcontractor insurance compliance.
• Understand cash flow impact of billed projects.
• Prepare monthly subcontractor certified payroll reports as needed.

Skills

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Accounting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

This role is responsible to prepare owner billings in accordance with contractual terms. You will ensure job costs are processed in accordance with company internal control procedures. Managing relationships with third party sub contractors and project management team, to ensure superb levels of customer service and prompt payments, is also a key responsibility of this position.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review owner contracts and identify contractual terms for billing purposes
• Analyze and process job related costs in accordance with internal control procedures
• Coordinate the billing process with the project team.Prepare accurate billings on a timely basis. Reconcile job costs to monthly billings. Identify and communicate unbilled/late billed costs
• Provide subcontractors with timely payments in exchange for waivers
• Review and compile waiver packages
• Facilitate job closeout. Prepare closed job accrual and reconcile profit (loss)
• Understand subcontractor insurance compliance
• Understand impact of cash flow on projects billed
• Compile monthly subcontractor certified payroll reports as needed

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting, preferred
• 2 years of accounting related experience, preferred
• Detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task and achieve results in a dynamic environment
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively, as part of a team
• Construction or property management experience, preferred