Project Accountant

Randstad USA; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Tatum is seeking a Project Accountant to manage project financial workflows for a 6+ month role in Fort Myers, FL. This contract position handles core day-to-day project accounting—AIA billings, WIP schedules, and job costing—in partnership with managers to track variances and optimize cash flow.

Responsibilities include revenue recognition, AIA billings, lien waivers, and accurate wage/payroll compliance. Requires a BS in Accounting or Finance and 5–7 years of construction accounting experience.

Qualifications

• Education: BS in Accounting or Finance
• Experience: Minimum 5-7 years of construction-specific accounting

Responsibilities

• Revenue Recognition: oversight of WIP schedules, Earned Revenue, and Accruals. Manage over/under billings with precision to ensure accurate cash flow forecasting
• Project Administration: Manage the full cycle of AIA billings, pay applications, stored materials, and lien waivers. Ensure compliance across certified payrolls and builder portal requirements
• Job Costing: Oversee job setups, change order impacts, and estimating reconciliations

Skills

full-cycle accounting

billings

journal entries

Education

BS in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Job Summary

Tatum is seeking a Project Accountant to manage project financial workflows for a 6+ month role. This role handles the core day-to-day project accounting—including AIA billings, WIP schedules, and job costing—while partnering closely with managers to track variances, maintain healthy cash flow, and optimize job profitability.

location: Fort Myers, FL

job type: Contract

salary: $40.00 - $43.00 per hour

work hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

education: Bachelor’s Degree

Responsibilities

• Revenue Recognition: oversight of WIP schedules, Earned Revenue, and Accruals. Manage over/under billings with precision to ensure accurate cash flow forecasting
• Project Administration: Manage the full cycle of AIA billings, pay applications, stored materials, and lien waivers. Ensure compliance across certified payrolls and builder portal requirements
• Job Costing: Oversee job setups, change order impacts, and estimating reconciliations

Qualifications

• Education: BS in Accounting or Finance
• Experience: Minimum 5-7 years of construction-specific accounting

Skills

• full-cycle accounting, billings, journal entries

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.