Project Accountant

Stevens Construction Corp.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Annual Bonus

Insurance offerings: Medical, Dental,

401(k) + match

Paid vacation and Holidays

Company sponsored events and more!

Job summary

Stevens Construction Corp. is seeking a Project Accountant to monitor project progress, manage billing and vendor records, and support closeout activities from our Madison, WI office.

The role requires attention to detail and strong organizational skills, with CPA preferred but not required. Responsibilities include preparing payment applications, tracking costs, maintaining Timberline/Toolwatch records, and resolving tax and contract queries while supporting the accounting team on AP overflow.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in accounting or related field; Bachelor's preferred.
• CPA preferred, not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites; able to learn accounting software.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational, planning and time management skills.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly owner payment applications, sworn statements, lien documentation, and other supporting documents to ensure timely project payments.
• Monitor project costs and billings to identify potential underbilling and track variances between contract and internal costs.
• Manage project equipment and consumable billing, including entering project charges and maintaining accurate records in Timberline and Toolwatch.
• Research and resolve tax, contract, vendor, invoice, and lien waiver questions as they arise.
• Prepare financial closeout documentation and assist with project closeout activities.
• Support Project Managers and the Accounting team with project-related financial tasks and Accounts Payable overflow as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Education

Associate's degree in accounting or related field

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suites

Job description

Stevens Construction Corp. is a commercial general contractor with self-performed trades of concrete, carpentry, and prefabricated wall components, serving the Midwestern Region. We specialize in the new construction of various commercial multi-unit, senior living, student living, and mixed-use buildings.

Why Stevens?

Our teams are successfully built using our four core values: Excellence, Integrity, Enriching Lives and Relationship Driven. We work to perform at our best in all that we do while treating one another with respect, creating strong relationships and producing excellent results.

This is a 100% in-office role with flexibility as needed! The Project Accountant is based out of our Corporate Office in Madison, WI.

The Project Accountant is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects, investigating variances, approving expenses, and ensuring the project billings are issued to customers and payments are collected. In addition:

• Prepare monthly owner payment applications, sworn statements, lien documentation, and other supporting documents to ensure timely project payments.
• Monitor project costs and billings to identify potential underbilling and track variances between contract and internal costs.
• Manage project equipment and consumable billing, including entering project charges and maintaining accurate records in Timberline and Toolwatch.
• Research and resolve tax, contract, vendor, invoice, and lien waiver questions as they arise.
• Prepare financial closeout documentation and assist with project closeout activities.
• Support Project Managers and the Accounting team with project-related financial tasks and Accounts Payable overflow as needed.

Requirements

• Education: minimum associate's degree in accounting or related degree. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• CPA preferred, not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites with ability to learn accounting specific software.
• Must have high attention to detail, strong organizational, planning and time management skills.
• Must have positive attitude and willingness to learn!

Benefits

• Competitive wages + annual reviews and raises
• Annual Bonus
• Insurance offerings: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• 401(k) + match
• Paid vacationPaid Holidays
• Company sponsored events and more!

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer