Senior Project Accountant

Scorpio.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonuses

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

401(k) company match

HSA

Paid parental leave

PTO and holidays

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Scorpio is a team of experienced construction management professionals dedicated to building projects that strengthen communities and enhance the places where people live and work. Senior Project Accountant will support project financial management from start-up through close-out, while partnering closely with Project Managers and the Financial Management Team.

You will maintain job cost ledgers, monitor costs against budgets, prepare progress billings, review subcontractor pay apps, and assist

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field.
• 10+ years of accounting experience; 5+ years in job cost or project accounting.
• Understanding of WIP schedules, percentage‑of‑completion accounting, and change orders is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, analyze, and reconcile job cost ledgers with accurate expense allocation.
• Monitor actual costs against estimates and budgets; report variances.
• Coordinate with project managers to create progress billings based on % of completion."
• Review and process subcontractor pay applications.
• Assist with payroll processing and job costing allocations; ensure labor burden tracking and certified payroll reporting (if applicable).
• Drive process improvements to refine job costing and internal controls.
• Assist with month‑end close processes; support audits.

Skills

Advanced Excel

WIP schedules

Change order management

Procore familiarity

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

Miter

Job description

Scorpio is a team of experienced construction management professionals dedicated to building projects that strengthen communities and enhance the places where people live and work. From project inception through completion, we deliver innovative, sustainable solutions while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and integrity. Every project we build is designed to provide lasting value for our clients and our communities.
Senior Project Accountant to support project financial management from start-up through close-out, while partnering closely with Project Managers and the Financial Management Team.

What You Will Do

• Maintain, analyze, and reconcile job cost ledgers, ensuring accurate allocation of expenses.
• Monitor actual costs against original estimates and baseline budgets and report on job cost variances.
• Coordinate with project managers to create progress billings based on percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
• Review and process subcontractor pay applications
• Assist with processing or reviewing project payroll, ensuring accurate job costing allocations, labor burden tracking, and certified payroll reporting (if applicable)
• Continuously seek process improvements to refine job costing processes and internal controls to improve accounting accuracy and efficiencies.
• Assist with month end close processes
• Support internal and external audits

What You Will Bring To Scorpio

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 10+ years of accounting experience, with at least 5 years focused specifically on job cost or project accounting
• Understanding of WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion accounting, and change order management strongly preferred
• Proficiency with enterprise ERP systems (Sage Intacct preferably)
• Exposure to construction payroll processes, wage allocations, or time-tracking software (e.g., Miter or integrated ERP payroll modules) is a plus
• Advanced excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, data modeling).
• Familiarity with project management integrated software (e.g., Procore) is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy

What Scorpio Offers

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonuses
• Company-paid medical insurance with coverage up to 100% of employee premium
• Dental, Vision, Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%
• HSA
• Paid parental leave
• Paid Time Off and company holidays
• Collaborative, innovative, and enjoyable work environment!