Project Accountant

Talentify; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brasfield & Gorrie in Winter Park, FL is seeking a Project Accountant to support construction project teams with accounting, billing, and subcontractor reviews. The role emphasizes accurate job costs, timely billings, and strong collaboration with Operations and vendors.

The ideal candidate has 2–4+ years in construction accounting, proficiency with Excel and ERP tools, and a detail-oriented, service-minded approach to a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree preferred.
• 2-4+ years of accounting experience; construction accounting required.
• Familiarity with tax calculations and accruals.
• Proficiency in Excel, Oracle/JDE, OnBase, SmartSheet, and Procore is a plus.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Capability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable and Billing, including contract terms and owner billings.
• Prepare and process customer billings on time for various contract types.
• Provide billing backup details and balance billings against job costs.
• Review subcontractor pay applications and percent of completion.
• Process online purchase orders, change orders, and expense invoices.
• Analyze tax amounts on expense reports and invoices.
• Track owner direct purchases and obtain valid W-9s for new vendors.
• Collaborate with Operations to improve information flow to Project Accounting.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Multi-project management

Education

Accounting degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Oracle/JDE

OnBase

SmartSheet

Procore

Job description

Responsibilities

As a Project Accountant at Brasfield & Gorrie, you will play a vital role in supporting our construction project teams, managing the accounting and billing processes, and ensuring financial accuracy.

Essential Duties include the following (other duties may be assigned):

Accounts Receivable and Billing

• Meet with Project Team to confirm contract terms necessary for accurate accounting and owner billings, balancing billings to job cost.
• Prepare and process customer billings for Time and Materials, Cost-plus Fixed fee, and Firm Fixed Price contracts on a schedule of values in accordance with contract requirements.
• Provide billing backup details and balance billings against job costs when applicable.

Subcontractor Review

• Review and process subcontractor pay applications, including percent of completion, retainage percent and amount.

Expense Processing

• Analyze online purchase orders and purchase order change orders for accurate calculations, including sales tax.
• Analyze tax amounts charged on expense reports, miscellaneous invoices, and purchase orders.
• Process high volumes of virtual miscellaneous invoices, expense reports, purchase orders, and subcontractor pay applications.
• Track, process, and maintain detail logs for owner direct purchases, where applicable.
• Request and obtain valid W-9s for new vendors.

Collaboration and Information Flow

• Work with Operations to enhance the flow of information to the Project Accounting team.
• Provide support for vendor and subcontractor inquiries.

Support project accounting needs with additional duties as assigned.

Education - Skills - Knowledge - Qualifications & Experience

• Accounting degree preferred
• 2-4+ years of accounting experience; construction accounting required
• Familiarity with tax calculations and accruals
• Skilled in Microsoft applications, especially Excel, Oracle/JDE, OnBase, SmartSheet, and Procore are a plus
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• High attention to detail and organizational skills
• Capability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.