PROJECT ACCOUNTANT New Reno, Nevada, United States

Corbins; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nox Group, owner of Corbins, is seeking a Project Accountant to support large-scale construction projects. You will be the financial partner to Project Managers, Operations, and Corporate Accounting, ensuring project data is timely, accurate, and actionable.

Key duties include setting up projects in the ERP system, reviewing costs, preparing monthly WIP forecasts, managing change orders and billings, and ensuring subcontractor compliance.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in project accounting
• Familiarity with construction accounting and project structures in GC/Subcontractor environments a plus
• Construction ERP experience (Spectrum preferred); proficient with Microsoft Office required
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication with operations, customers, vendors and stakeholders
• Ability to maintain precision and accuracy in financial reporting and documentation
• Team player with strong service orientation

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain projects in the ERP system with contract values, billing structures, tax treatment, and phase codes
• Review and process project costs and documentation for accuracy and compliance
• Partner with Project Managers for weekly financial reviews and escalating risks
• Prepare monthly WIP forecasts and analyze profitability, percent complete, and cost trends
• Review committed costs and purchase orders against budgets for exposure
• Process job cost corrections and maintain phase code structure for accurate reporting
• Identify and escalate sales and use tax discrepancies
• Support Operations with contracts, changes, and cost controls
• Complete month-end close responsibilities on schedule
• Manage accounts payable ensuring alignment with contract terms
• Track billings and collections and maintain schedules of values
• Support project closeout with final billings and lien waivers
• Ensure subcontractor documentation (insurance, waivers, W-9) is up-to-date

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Spectrum ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

If you are passionate about your craft, developing your skills, and growing your career then we want to talk with you. We are boldly changing the construction industry and are always looking for the right people to grow with. Si necesita ayuda con nuestros puestos vacantes, envíanos un correo electrónico.

At Nox Group, we are dedicated to humanizing construction! Our enterprise owns and operates Corbins, RMCI, Nox Innovations, and Construction Labels. Our teammates, partners, and customers can expect that we genuinely care to serve them and look out for their best interests. As one of the fastest-growing industrial construction enterprises in the US and an industry leader in data centers, manufacturing, semiconductor, and water/wastewater treatment facilities, we continually look for people who are excited about personal growth and can contribute to our mission of being empowered thought leaders boldly changing the construction industry.

We are seeking a Project Accountant to support complex, large-scale construction projects. The Project Accountant serves as the financial partner to Project Managers, Project Executives, Operations, and Corporate Accounting, ensuring project financial data is timely, accurate, and actionable. As the front line for project accounting, this position plays a key role in maintaining accurate project records, protecting project profitability, supporting cash flow, and promptly identifying and escalating financial issues or discrepancies to Project Accounting Managers. Project Accountants are expected to be proactive and take ownership of project financial processes.

Responsibilities

PROJECT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:

• Set up and maintain projects in the ERP system, including contract values, billing structures, tax treatment, and phase codes, ensuring adherence to all contractual requirements and internal procedures.
• Review and process project costs and documentation for accuracy and compliance with company standards.
• Partner with Project Managers to complete the weekly financial reviews, identifying financial risks, billing constraints, and open items requiring escalation.
• Partner with Project Managers to prepare monthly Work-In-Process (WIP) forecasts, analyzing project profitability, percent complete, cost trends, and billing/payment status, and maintaining variance explanations.
• Review committed costs and purchase orders against actual costs and budget to identify duplicate, inactive, or unsupported exposure.
• Process job cost corrections and cost transfers, and maintain phase code structure to support accurate financial reporting.
• Identify and elevate sales and use tax discrepancies.
• Support and work closely with Operations regarding contracts, changes, costs, compliance documents, and other project financial matters.
• Complete month-end close responsibilities according to required deadlines and accounting procedures.

CHANGE ORDER MANAGEMENT:

• Issue and manage subcontractor documentation in accordance with contract specifications. Ensure all required documentation is collected and filed.
• Monitor, process, and issue change orders, ensuring they are correctly documented and approved. Maintain clear records of all change orders and associated financial impacts.
• Process project accounts payable, ensuring timely and accurate payments. Verify that all invoices align with contractual terms and project requirements.
• Manage subcontractor compliance, including insurance, lien waivers, retention, and W-9 forms. Ensure all subcontractor documentation is up-to-date and compliant.
• Research and resolve any issues related to subcontractor billing, working to ensure all discrepancies are addressed and resolved promptly.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:

• Compile, prepare, and submit monthly project billings in accordance with contract requirements. Ensure that all billings are accurate and submitted in a timely manner.
• Track and bill stored materials where contractually allowed, maintaining required backup documentation.
• Track payment status, resolve any discrepancies or issues, and coordinate with customers to facilitate collections, ensuring that all project billings are collected efficiently and in accordance with contract terms.
• Manage and update owner and subcontractor schedules of values, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project progress and contract terms.
• Support submission and tracking of contractual compliance documentation, including certified payroll, OCIP/CCIP, and insurance requirements.
• Research and resolve billing and payment discrepancies, addressing any issues promptly to ensure smooth financial operations.
• Support project closeout, including final billings, retention, subcontract reconciliation, and final lien waivers.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in project accounting
• Familiarity with construction accounting and knowledge of the project structure in a General Contractor/Subcontractor business environment a plus.
• Construction ERP experience (Spectrum preferred); proficient with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) required.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively and respond to changes in priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with operational teams, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain a high level of precision and accuracy in financial reporting and documentation.
• Team player with the desire to provide a high level of customer service and solutions.

Safety Level

This is a safety sensitive position, and all applicable policies including drug test and background check will apply.

• The inherent responsibilities of your role may include physical working conditions. In order to safely and successfully perform job duties you must be able to:
• Potentially lift up to 50 pounds
• Potentially need to do repeated pushing, pulling, carrying, reaching (or working above shoulder), walking, standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending, and climbing
• Potentially operate a motor vehicle, crane, tractor, etc.
• We reserve the right to continually monitor your ability to safely and successfully complete these inherent physical responsibilities and take action as deemed appropriate in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA)

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