Project Accountant

Gilder Search Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Medical, dental and vision plans

401k with company matching

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Clayco is seeking a Project Accountant to handle accounts payable, accounts receivable, and job-cost activities for complex construction projects. The role requires strong Excel skills and experience with JD Edwards and Textura, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and cross-team collaboration.

You will support project managers by providing financial reports, maintaining budgets, and ensuring subcontract and change-order processes stay in sync with contract terms.

Qualifications

• Associates and working towards a BS/BA in Accounting.
• 2-3 years accounting experience with a General Contractor/Subcontract.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Need good communication and organizational skills.
• JD Edwards experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up new jobs from job data sheet.
• Enter and maintain job budgets as required by project managers.
• Set up prime contracts in accounting system and maintain the change orders.
• Print job reports for project managers as necessary.
• Assist Project Managers and superintendents with financial matters such as setting up accounts with suppliers.
• Assist in job audits.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree

BS/BA in Accounting (in progress)

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for mission critical, industrial, life sciences, power & energy, aviation, commercial, institutional, residential and sports & entertainment related building projects.

The Role We Want You For

The Project Accountant will display a good working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable and job cost systems. Be able to answer questions from project managers or anyone regarding status of an accounts payable or receivable invoice. Know what information the job cost system can give the project managers and what reports are available to them. Manage time effectively to get the work completed on schedule and ability to prioritize workload.

The Specifics of the Role

• Set-up new jobs from job data sheet.
• Enter and maintain job budgets as required by project mangers.
• Set-up prime contracts in accounting system and maintain the change orders.
• Print job reports for projects managers as necessary.
• Assist Project Managers and superintendent with other financial matters, such as setting-up accounts with suppliers, etc.
• Assist in job audits.
• Contract Brief review with Accounting Manager.
• Set-up subcontracts in accounting system/Textura.
• Monitor subcontracts in accounting system and Textura.
• Ensure all subcontractor issued contracts.
• Make sure sub billings do not exceed contract and/or make sure PM writes pending change orders.
• Process invoices electronically through DataServ and Textura.
• Match invoices with backup (field POs and receiving tickets).
• Request invoices from subs and vendors if necessary.
• Assist vendors and subcontractors when inquiring on invoice/payment status.
• Prepare invoicing format according to the owner’s contract and enter as much information as possible for the PM.
• Prepare original invoice (send all information as required by owner such as lien waivers, accompanying schedules, copies of invoices, etc.)
• Enter invoice into accounting system.
• Make sure all systems remain in sync – PMWeb, JD Edwards, DataServ and Textura.
• Any other projects or related duties that arise over the normal course of business.

Requirements

• Associates and working towards a BS/BA in Accounting.
• 2-3 years accounting experience with a General Contractor/Subcontract.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Need good communication and organizational skills.
• JD Edwards experience a plus.

Some Things You Should Know w

• This position will service our clients in St. Louis, MO.
• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!

Why Clayco?

• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2025 ENR Top 400 – Top Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.