Project Accountant

Hunter-Roberts-Construction-Group-LL; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Roberts Construction Group is seeking a Project Accountant to handle construction accounting, payments processing, and AR for multiple projects. The role reports to the Accounting Supervisor and collaborates with project teams to ensure accurate billings and timely cash flow management.

The candidate will manage lien waivers, insurance documents, and payroll requirements, maintaining strong communication with vendors and clients.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction accounting processes and industry terms.
• Experience reviewing subcontractor and general conditions payments.
• Ability to track and report project costs and cash flow forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify and process subcontractor and general condition payments for assigned projects.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure timely and accurate construction billings on multiple projects.
• Communicate with project teams, vendors and subcontractors to obtain waivers, certified payrolls and other required documents for invoicing or payments.
• Track accounts receivable for assigned projects and report on status.
• Prepare project cash flow forecasts and update stakeholders on financial position.
• Interface with project team and senior management on all construction accounting matters.

Skills

Construction accounting knowledge

Subcontractor payments

Accounts receivable management

Project cost tracking

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP / job-costing software

Job description

The Project Accountant will be knowledgeable about all aspects of construction accounting and will be responsible for the following:

• Reports directly to Accounting Supervisor
• Responsible for the review, verification and processing of all subcontractor and general condition related payments associated with assigned projects.
• Works with project team to ensure timely and accurate submission of construction billings on multiple projects
• Communicates with project team, vendors, subcontractors and external parties to manage job cost requests/requirements, including waivers of lien, insurance, certified payrolls and any additional contractually required documents necessary to invoice clients or pay vendors.
• Responsible for accounts receivable tracking, management, and reporting for assigned projects.
• Preparation of project cash flow forecasts.
• Interface with project team and senior management on all aspects of project construction accounting.

This position is required to be on site full time, no hybrid

Hunter Roberts Construction Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

Salary Range: 80,000-92,000

The above salary range represents Hunter Roberts’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible base compensation range at the time of posting and is one part of the total rewards Hunter Roberts provides to employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.