Project Accountant

Soni; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Soni is seeking a Project Accountant to manage financials for multiple active construction projects. You will work with project managers and accounting to track costs, maintain budgets, and forecast project finances.

Responsibilities include setting up budgets, monitoring costs, reconciling variances, and supporting cost-to-complete estimates and cash flow planning. Strong eye for detail and proficiency with a construction ERP and Excel are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience in construction.
• Familiarity with budgets, cost-to-complete reporting, and project forecasting.
• Experience with a construction ERP and strong Excel skills.
• Experience tracking costs for self-performed work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain project budgets in the construction accounting system.
• Track labor, equipment, and material costs against budget and flag variances.
• Reconcile job costs and help project teams resolve discrepancies.
• Support cost-to-complete estimates, cash flow forecasts, and project financial reporting.
• Review project performance and communicate changes in expected costs and margins.

Skills

Attention to detail

PM collaboration

Excel skills

Tools

Construction ERP

Job description

A construction contractor is hiring a Project Accountant to support the financial management of multiple active projects. This person will work closely with project managers and accounting to track job costs, maintain budgets, and update project forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain project budgets in the construction accounting system.
• Track labor, equipment, and material costs against budget and flag variances.
• Reconcile job costs and help project teams resolve discrepancies.
• Support cost-to-complete estimates, cash flow forecasts, and project financial reporting.
• Review project performance and communicate changes in expected costs and margins.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience in construction, with hands-on exposure to project accounting or job costing.
• Familiarity with construction budgets, cost-to-complete reporting, and project forecasting.
• Experience with a construction ERP and strong Excel skills.
• Experience tracking costs for self-performed work is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work directly with project managers.

Compensation: $90,000-125,000

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.