Project Accountant

MANGAT Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MANGAT Group, a family-owned civil construction and real estate developer in Phoenix, seeks an experienced Project Accountant to manage full-cycle accounting across multiple entities. You will support project managers with timely, accurate financial data to keep projects on track.

Responsibilities include AP/AR, reconciliations, GL, journal entries, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, depreciation, payroll, and project-specific tasks like job costing, WIP schedules, retainage, change orders, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience in construction or real estate development.
• Experience with project accounting across multiple entities.
• Strong knowledge of AP/AR, GL, journal entries, accruals and fixed assets.

Responsibilities

• AP/AR, bank reconciliations, general ledger, journal entries, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, depreciation, and payroll.
• Job costing, cost codes, purchase orders, subcontractor invoicing, change orders, retainage, progress billings, WIP schedules, equipment costs, and lien waiver collection.

Skills

Multi-entity management

Project accounting

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job costing / WIP software

Job description

We are a family-owned group of companies operating in civil construction and real estate development. We manage civil construction and commercial development projects and hold ourselves to a high standard in the field and in the office. This is a fast-moving environment where your work directly impacts projects and people.

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Project Accountant to handle full-cycle accounting across both our construction and real estate development entities. You will manage day-to-day accounting operations and support project managers and ownership with accurate, timely financial data.

Responsibilities include AP/AR, bank and credit card reconciliations, general ledger, journal entries, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, depreciation, and payroll. On the project side, you will handle job costing, cost codes, purchase orders, subcontractor invoicing, change orders, retainage, progress billings, WIP schedules, equipment costs, and lien waiver collection.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of accounting experience in construction or real estate development
• Proficient in QuickBooks Online
• Hands-on experience with job costing, WIP, retainage, progress billing, and lien waivers
• Strong knowledge of AP/AR, bank reconciliations, GL, journal entries, accruals, and fixed assets
• Payroll processing experience
• Able to manage multiple entities and projects simultaneously
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred, or equivalent experience