Senior Accountant (Construction)

Leeds Professional Resources; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a dedicated cost accountant in Miami, FL, specializing in heavy civil and infrastructure projects. This role requires at least 3 years of experience in cost accounting, particularly in construction, with intermediate expertise in Vista Viewpoint software. Responsibilities include job costing, cost-to-complete forecasting, and subcontractor payment controls. The position offers a salary range of $95,000 to $105,000 annually, along with additional benefits such as medical and vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 3+ years cost accounting in construction, especially heavy civil.
• Expert-level Vista Viewpoint or comparable project-cost software.
• Strong understanding of AIA billing and prevailing wage compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed job cost accounting for multiple concurrent heavy civil projects.
• Track labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractor costs against budget.
• Prepare monthly cost-to-complete forecasts and over/under billing analysis.
• Review change orders, back charges, and lien waiver compliance.
• Reconcile CIP, retainage, and bonding reporting requirements.
• Heavy daily use of Vista Viewpoint or similar project-cost system.

Job description

Leeds Professional Resources pay range

This range is provided by Leeds Professional Resources. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$95,000.00/yr - $105,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

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Job Summary:

Dedicated cost accountant supporting heavy civil and infrastructure projects (roads, bridges, water/wastewater, airports). Focus on job costing, cost-to-complete forecasting, change order pricing, and subcontractor payment controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed job cost accounting for multiple concurrent heavy civil projects
• Track labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractor costs against budget
• Prepare monthly cost-to-complete forecasts and over/under billing analysis
• Review change orders, back charges, and lien waiver compliance
• Reconcile CIP, retainage, and bonding reporting requirements
• Heavy daily use of Vista Viewpoint or similar project-cost system

Qualifications

• 3+ years cost accounting in construction (heavy civil experience strongly preferred)
• Expert-level Vista Viewpoint or comparable project-cost software
• Strong understanding of AIA billing and prevailing wage compliance

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing
• Civil Engineering

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• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

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