Project Accountant - construction

CFS; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS, a Watertown-based construction accounting firm, is seeking a Project Accountant to join onsite. The role involves managing project billing, invoicing, and reconciliations across multiple construction projects, while maintaining budgets, job costing, and monthly projections.

You will coordinate with Project Managers, subcontractors, and owners for billing approvals and documentation, review invoices, monitor project expenses, and support month-end reporting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting experience; project or construction accounting preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to manage complex spreadsheets.
• Familiarity with project billing, job costing, AIA billing, and construction accounting processes.
• Experience with Sage, Procore, or similar systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage project billing, invoicing, and financial reconciliations across multiple construction projects.
• Maintain project budgets, job costing, and monthly financial projections.
• Coordinate billing approvals and documentation with Project Managers, subcontractors, and owners.
• Review invoices, track project expenses, and support month-end reporting.

Skills

Accounting experience

Excel skills

Tools

Sage

Procore

Job description

Project Accountant

Location: Watertown, MA - onsite work schedule

Salary: $85K-$105K

Why work here as a Project Accountant?

• Expanding construction management firm with 40+ years of success.
• Opportunity to expand your construction accounting experience with hands-on training and development.
• Flexible start and end times with no anticipated overtime.
• Competitive compensation and a full suite of employee benefits.

Responsibilities Of The Project Accountant

• Manage project billing, invoicing, and financial reconciliations across multiple construction projects.
• Maintain project budgets, job costing, and monthly financial projections.
• Coordinate billing approvals and documentation with Project Managers, subcontractors, and owners.
• Review invoices, track project expenses, and support month-end reporting.

Qualifications Of The Project Accountant

• 2+ years of accounting experience; project or construction accounting preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to manage complex spreadsheets.
• Familiarity with project billing, job costing, AIA billing, and construction accounting processes.
• Experience with Sage, Procore, or similar systems is a plus.

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