Project Accountant

Starlite Building Services; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) –

401(k) with Company Match up to 4%

Generous Paid Time Off – vacation and

Job summary

Starlite Building Services is seeking a Project Accountant to manage project budgets, billing, and subcontractor compliance from our Miami office. The role supports accounting processes across multiple project sites and interfaces with vendors and clients to ensure timely payments and accurate cost control.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in project accounting or administration, a Bachelor's degree (preferred) or commensurate experience, and solid MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in project accounting or project administration.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or commensurate experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up project budgets within CMiC to ensure accuracy and alignment with contract.
• Establish and maintain job-specific rate tables in accordance with contract.
• Lead owner billing process: prepare, review, post, and maintain billing trackers; support collection efforts to receive payments within contract terms.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance, including insurance, lien waivers, and second-tier requirements.
• Manage subcontractor payment processes and respond to inquiries.
• Review, approve, and cost-code invoices; process cost reallocations.
• Partner with vendors and Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Review monthly Cost-to-Complete (CTC) reports; analyze gross profit fluctuations and risks.
• Provide support for internal and external audits.
• Attend Project Meetings as needed.
• Prepare project-specific Work-in-Process (WIP) entries, including Risk & Opportunity analysis.
• Support teams with project revenue projections and ensure alignment with project performance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Accounting fundamentals

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred or commensurate experience

Tools

CMIC

Textura

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Starlite Building Services is a construction services operation that serves clients throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York City, Miami, Bentonville, AR and Los Angeles. Our team is made up of hundreds of talented and dedicated craft workers providing valuable assistance with project scope, budgeting, scheduling, site logistics, and materials.Join our team to bring exceptional building experience via assurance, control, efficiency, cost and time savings, quality, and—of course—safety.

Here’s a glimpse into what we offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)–Be an employee-owner!
• 401(K) with Company Match – Receive a company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.
• Generous Paid Time Off – vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day.
• The Extras – Cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more

*Please note: this person is required to work from the Miami office 3x per week, with the option to work from home 2x per week.

Responsibilities

• Set up project budget within CMiC to ensure accuracy and alignment with contract.
• Establish & maintain job specific rate tables in accordance with contract.
• Lead owner billing process: prepare, review, post, and maintain billing trackers; participate in pencil reviews with clients as needed. Support collection efforts to receive payments within contract terms.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance, including insurance, lien waivers, and second-tier requirements.
• Manage subcontractor payment processes and respond to subcontractor inquiries.
• Review, approve, and cost-code invoices. Process cost reallocations.
• Partner with vendors and Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Review monthly Cost-to-Complete (CTC) reports; analyze and explain gross profit fluctuations, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Provide support for internal and external audits.
• Attend Project Meetings as needed.
• Prepare project Specific Work-in-Process (WIP) entries, including Risk & Opportunity (R&O) analysis.
• Support teams with project revenue projections and ensure alignment with project performance.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2+ years’ experience in project accounting or project administration.

• Education: Bachelor'sdegree preferred, or commensurate experience.

• Additional Role Specific Skills:

• Some working knowledge of AIA billing and subcontractor compliance.
• Construction industry experience preferred - GC or subcontractor.

• CMIC & Textura experience preferred but not required.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office (MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint).

EEO Information

Starlite prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Salary Range Information

Miami Base Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000 The range stated is specific to Miami. Placement within the listed range depends on many factors including, but not limited to years of experience, project size capability (for Construction & Field roles) and internal company equity.