Project Accountant - Construction & Disaster Recovery

Ceres Global; Puerto Rico; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ceres Caribe, a Puerto Rico-based construction and disaster recovery firm, seeks a detail-oriented Project Accountant to support its project accounting and job costing across multiple sites. You will manage billing, cost Tracking, and financial reporting within Viewpoint Vista, ensuring accurate, timely data for project teams and clients.

The role requires 3+ years in project or construction accounting, Excel expertise, and bilingual English/Spanish communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in project accounting, construction accounting, job costing, or related functions.
• Experience with project cost tracking, billing support, reconciliations, and financial documentation.
• Working knowledge of job costing, cost codes, purchase orders, invoices, and subcontractor billings.
• Experience using Viewpoint Vista, or a similar ERP/accounting system.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and MS Office skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-up.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Support project accounting, job costing, billing, and financial reporting for assigned projects.
• Track labor, equipment, materials, subcontractor, vendor, and other project costs.
• Maintain accurate project records in Viewpoint Vista or similar ERP systems.
• Assist with project P&L reports, cost summaries, variance reviews, and margin tracking.
• Support Work-in-Progress reporting, forecasting, revenue tracking, and month-end close activities.
• Review subcontractor invoices, supplier invoices, purchase orders, lien releases, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with progress billing, changing orders, schedule of values, and client billing packages.
• Support documentation requirements for municipal, utility, or government-funded projects.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business administration

Tools

Viewpoint Vista

Job description

Ceres Caribe, a Puerto Rico-based construction and disaster recovery firm, seeks a detail-oriented Project Accountant to support its project accounting and job costing across multiple sites. You will manage billing, cost Tracking, and financial reporting within Viewpoint Vista, ensuring accurate, timely data for project teams and clients.

The role requires 3+ years in project or construction accounting, Excel expertise, and bilingual English/Spanish communication.