Project Accountant

Heritage Glass, LLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Glass, a Milwaukee-based commercial glass and glazing company, seeks a Project Accountant to support financial and administrative operations on commercial construction projects. You will collaborate with project managers, field teams, vendors, and the accounting department to ensure accurate job costing, billing, documentation, and project coordination.

The role emphasizes process improvement and requires evaluating workflows to implement efficiency enhancements while maintaining

Qualifications

• Three to four years of experience in accounting or finance, preferably in construction, manufacturing, or related trades.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or related field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draw preparation and billing: compile and submit monthly applications for payment/draws (AIA).
• Job costing and change orders: code and enter invoices and timesheets; track changes and closeouts.
• Compliance and lien waivers: review subcontractor payments and ensure lien waivers and compliance.
• Construction services coordination: support project management, estimating, accounting, HR, IT across projects.

Skills

Financial reporting

WIP analysis

Audit coordination

Job costing

Billing

Education

Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Admin, or related field

Job description

Heritage Glass is a privately held Milwaukee-based award-winning commercial glass and glazing company known for quality craftsmanship, strong client relationships, and operational excellence across cool projects. Our team takes pride in delivering high-quality glass solutions while maintaining a vibrant culture built on our Core Values of Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Everyone is a Team Player.

Position Summary

The Project Accountant supports the financial and administrative operations of our commercial construction projects. This role works closely with Project Managers, field teams, vendors, and the accounting department to ensure accurate job costing, billing, documentation, and project coordination. Focus on Process Improvement by continually assessing operational practices, systems, and procedures to recommend and implement key efficiency enhancements.

• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare, review, and analyze Work in Progress (WIP) reports to ensure financial accuracy and completeness. Work with Project Managers to better understand each project's financial capabilities and challenges.
• Audit & Year-End Closing: Work with Accounting Manager to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and coordinate quarterly and year-end audit activities.
• Financial Controls: Reconcile or review bank and credit card statements and handle monthly sales and use tax worksheets.
• Additional Analysis: Conduct necessary financial analysis and special projects as requested to ensure operational profitability and efficiency.

Project Accounting & Construction Support Responsibilities

• Draw Preparation & Billing: Collaborate with Project Managers to compile and submit monthly applications for payment/draws (AIA) or review/execute draws completed by others.
• Job Costing & Change Orders: Code and enter invoices, expense reports, and job-costed timesheets; track and submit change orders and billing close-outs as needed.
• Compliance & Lien Waivers: Issue or review subcontractor payments, process lien waivers, and ensure all contract/compliance requirements are met prior to releasing funds.
• Construction Services Coordination: Fulfill duties across project management, estimating, accounting, human resources, IT and assisting all roles for specialized projects.

At Heritage Glass, this is more than a Project Accountant—you will be a valued partner in the success of every project we deliver. Our culture is built on Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Teamwork, creating an environment where people are empowered to contribute, grow, and make a real impact.

As a member of our HG team, you will collaborate closely with project managers, operations leaders, and field teams, playing a critical role in delivering successful commercial construction projects. We take pride in fostering a respectful, team-oriented workplace where everyone supports one another and shares our successes.

3-4 years of experience in an accounting or finance role, with construction, manufacturing, or a related trade industry and an associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, business admin, or a related field is a plus.

Heritage Glass offers the stability of an established 50-year-old company with the energy and opportunity of a growing organization. If you are looking for a career where expertise is valued, contributions matter and being surrounded by dependable professionals who believe that everyone is a team player, Heritage Glass is the place for you.

Join us and help build exceptional projects while building a rewarding future for yourself.