Project Accounting Associate: Drive Cost Control & Budgets

HITT Contracting Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health care

401(k)

Wellness program

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

HITT Contracting Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Accounting Associate to join our team. This role focuses on hands-on job cost accounting across multiple projects, subcontractor AP processing, client invoicing, and budgeting.

You will work with the Project Management team to ensure direction and support, and help enforce accounting policies. A bachelor's degree or equivalent and 2-5 years in construction accounting are required; competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 2–5 years construction or project-related accounting experience.
• Self-starter, highly motivated, and able to work independently.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; ERP exposure; JD Edwards a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and disciplined.
• Friendly, courteous, and positive in nature.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on job cost accounting for multiple projects including Subcontractor AP processing, client invoicing, and budgeting.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of all costs related to each project.
• Actively involved with Project Management team to ensure they get the direction/support needed.
• Ensure existing Project Accounting and all Company Policies and Procedures are effectively communicated and enforced.
• Be aggressive, but tactful, in communicating/discussing/resolving accounting related problems with team, striving to correct problems in a timely manner.
• Actively monitor projects from a risk management perspective and elevate as needed.

Skills

Self-starter

Multi-tasking

Prioritization

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

JD Edwards

Written communication

Verbal communication

Detail oriented

Organized

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

HITT Contracting Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Accounting Associate to join our team. This role focuses on hands-on job cost accounting across multiple projects, subcontractor AP processing, client invoicing, and budgeting.

You will work with the Project Management team to ensure direction and support, and help enforce accounting policies. A bachelor's degree or equivalent and 2-5 years in construction accounting are required; competitive benefits are offered.