Senior Project Accountant

US Lawns

Burlington (MA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Health Insurance

Dental Reimbursement Program

401(K)

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Holidays

Personal Days

Sick Time

Vacation

Pet Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Family and Medical Leave

Fitness club subsidy

Job summary

US Lawns is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to manage the comprehensive financial management of multiple complex construction projects. This position involves overseeing the full accounting lifecycle for projects with significant contract values, leading internal and external audit preparations, and providing mentorship to junior staff.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of relevant experience, exceptional analytical skills, and proficiency in construction-specific ERPs and project management tools. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and health insurance, will be offered.

Qualifications

5+ years of construction project accounting experience.
Prior experience with a mid-to-large-sized CM or GC is required.
Exceptional analytical skills and a proven track record of improving financial processes.

Responsibilities

Oversee full accounting lifecycle for multiple construction projects.
Lead owner billings for Guaranteed Maximum Price and Cost-Plus contracts.
Assist in training and reviewing staff work for accuracy.
Conduct monthly cost-to-complete reviews with Project Managers.
Oversee subcontractor compliance issues and audit preparations.
Manage comprehensive closeout lifecycle for projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Construction project accounting

Expert proficiency in ERPs

Project management tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance

Tools

Sage

Timberline

Procore

Autodesk

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Project Accountant is responsible for the comprehensive financial management of multiple complex construction projects. You will provide mentorship to junior accounting staff and serve as a primary financial advisor to the Project Management group. This role requires a “deep dive” approach to project financials, ensuring that revenue recognition, cost-to-complete projections, and risk assessments are handled with a high degree of autonomy.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions

Portfolio Management: Oversee the full accounting lifecycle for a diverse portfolio of projects, typically totaling $150M–$250M+ in active contract value.
Complex Requisitions: Lead the preparation of sophisticated owner billings (G702/703) for Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and Cost-Plus contracts.
Mentorship: Assist in training and reviewing the work of Staff Project Accountants to ensure consistency and accuracy across the department.
Project Strategy: Partner with PMs to conduct monthly “deep dive” cost-to-complete reviews, identifying potential budget overruns before they impact the bottom line.
Compliance Leadership: Oversee complex subcontractor compliance issues, including multi-tier lien waiver tracking and specialty insurance requirements.
Audit & Reporting: Lead internal and external audit preparation for assigned projects; develop custom financial reports to assist executive leadership in decision-making.
Financial Closeout: Manage the comprehensive closeout lifecycle, including final subcontractor audit reconciliations, multi-tier lien waiver finalization, and timely submission of final owner billings to ensure rapid project wrap-up.
System Optimization: Act as a “Power User” for Erland’s ERP and project management software, assisting in the troubleshooting and refinement of financial workflows.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance.
Experience: 5+ years of construction project accounting experience. Prior experience with a mid-to-large-sized CM or GC is required.
Technical: Expert proficiency in construction-specific ERPs (Sage, Timberline, etc.), project management tools (Procore, Autodesk), and subcontractor payment platforms (Procore, Textura, GCPay, etc).
Competencies: Exceptional analytical skills, the ability to manage competing deadlines for multiple stakeholders, and a proven track record of improving financial processes.

Salary Range

The anticipated base salary for the Senior Project Accountant role is $100,000 - $120,000. Please note that base pay is only one part of Erland’s total compensation package. Your actual salary will be determined by your unique skills, experience, education, and specific qualifications. Because we stay competitive, our ranges are reviewed regularly against market trends and may vary by geographic location.

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