Project Accountant I

Gilbane Building Company; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) / Profit sharing

Education/training via GilbaneU

Job summary

Gilbane Building Company is seeking an Accountant I for the Arlington, VA area. The role supports project accounting, assists with pay applications, tracks receivables, and processes accounts payable. Travel to project sites and meetings with teams/subcontractors is required.

The position sits in an office setting with occasional travel. Entry-level role with mentorship and access to Gilbane University for training to build leadership and technical skills.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.
• 0-3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists with pay applications.
• Tracks and reviews receivables.
• Reviews and processes accounts payable.
• Ensures compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
• Provides accounting support for on-site project management teams.
• Assists with payroll functions, including adjustments and closings.

Skills

Excel

Word

Communication skills

Problem solving

Adaptability

Diversity & inclusion

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Project Accountant I

Job Locations: US-MD-Baltimore | US-VA-Arlington

Requisition ID: 2026-13514

Category: Accounting and Finance

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking an Accountant I to assist the accounting staff in technical aspects of compliance and production work. This role will sit primarily in the office, but travel to the project job sites meeting with the project teams and subcontractors.

Who are we?

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who Are You?

You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane's core value of Caring and "People First" workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You're a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You're someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.

Your core values match Gilbane's: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What's in it for you?

The Accountant I is considered an entry-level position into our Business Unit Accounting job family. By joining the company at this level, you have endless opportunity to grow in title, compensation and responsibility. You will work with a team of seasoned professionals that will provide mentorship throughout your career. Additionally, Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources for those that are early in their career. You will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists with pay applications
• Tracks and reviews receivables
• Reviews and processes accounts payable
• Ensures overall compliance with accounting policies and procedures
• Provides accounting support for on-site project management teams
• Assists with payroll functions, including adjustments and closings

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• 0-3 years of experience
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to communicate effectively, listens to understand, and can clearly convey information in all forms based on the audience to ensure shared meaning of the message
• Acts inclusively by ensuring that actions and behaviors are respectful; shows empathy and treats others with dignity; leverages capabilities and insights of individuals with diverse perspectives, abilities and motivation
• Ability to solve problems by identifying, prioritizing, and implementing alternatives for a solution
• Demonstrates agility and adaptability by maintaining effectiveness and adjusting to change by exploring the rationale, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful
• Ability to show passion and commitment while delivering on business outcomes; ability to create a sense of individual ownership and accountability
• Ability to identify opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value added, unique and differentiated solutions

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

For (Arlington, VA) this ranges from $65,000-$80,000 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees' education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Click here to view the physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

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