Senior Project Accountant

We Search People; Norwell (MA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

PTO & Holidays

Parental leave

Life Insurance

Descripción de la vacante

We Search People is partnered with a national retail and commercial construction company seeking a Senior Project Accountant to report to the Assistant Controller. You will manage all accounting functions for construction projects, including payables, budgeting, and requisition preparation.

Responsibilities include AIA billing, weekly billing and AR reporting, subcontractor invoicing, and WIP meetings, with a focus on accuracy, deadlines, and collaboration with project teams.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting from an accredited program.
• 3-5 years of experience as a team lead, supervisor or manager.
• Experience in commercial construction / for a commercial GC.
• Experience using Procore and Sage 300.
• Strong understanding of formulas in Excel.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a high‑volume environment.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Can attend the office 4 days a week.

Responsabilidades

• Full understanding of AIA billing, payment applications, waiver collection, and certified payroll.
• Run weekly billing and AR reports, conduct billing meetings, and ensure invoices are loaded to customer portals and confirmed received.
• Review AIA contracts with the team to ensure accurate billing requirements are met and push billing to meet deadlines.
• Contact customers to resolve 90+ day open balances and maintain all collection activity records.
• Manage cash applications ensuring all receipts are applied accurately and on time in Sage.
• Review budgets with Project Managers and process subcontractor change orders, RFCs, and non-committed invoicing.
• Review and enter approved subcontractor and vendor invoices, ensure compliance with company standards, and manage preliminary notices and dual party check agreements.
• Develop and implement billing policies, procedures, and training to drive efficient invoicing practices and prevent recurring errors.
• Attend monthly WIP meetings, provide weekly payment forecasts, and deliver ad hoc reporting as required.

Conocimientos

Excel formulas

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Leadership

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Herramientas

Procore

Sage 300

Descripción del empleo

We are partnered with a national retail and commercial construction company who are looking for a Senior Project Accountant. This role will be reporting to the Assistant Controller and be responsible for all the accounting functions associated with Construction Projects. Including but not limited to accounts payable processing, budget monitoring, and requisition preparation.

Responsibilities in the role:

• Full understanding of AIA billing, payment applications, waiver collection, and certified payroll
• Run weekly billing and AR reports, conduct billing meetings, and ensure invoices are loaded to customer portals and confirmed received
• Review AIA contracts with the team to ensure accurate billing requirements are met and proactively push billing to meet monthly and quarterly deadlines
• Contact customers to resolve 90+ day open balances and maintain all collection activity records including payment schedules and correspondence
• Manage cash applications ensuring all receipts are applied accurately and on time in Sage
• Review budgets with Project Managers and process subcontractor change orders, RFCs, and non-committed invoicing
• Review and enter approved subcontractor and vendor invoices, ensure compliance with company standards, and manage preliminary notices and dual party check agreements
• Develop and implement billing policies, procedures, and training to drive efficient invoicing practices and prevent recurring errors
• Attend monthly WIP meetings, provide weekly payment forecasts, and deliver ad hoc reporting as required

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Finance or Accounting from an accredited degree program.
• A minimum of 3-5 years experience as a team lead, supervisor or manager
• Experience in commercial construction/working for a commercial GC
• Experience using Procore and Sage 300
• Strong understanding of formulas in Excel
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines in a high column environment
• Strong analytical and organizational skills are a must
• Can attend the office 4 days a week

What's on offer:

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO & Holidays, Parental leave, Life Insurance and more..