Senior Project Accountant - Construction Billing & WIP Lead

CFS; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Plymouth, MN is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to own project accounting, construction billing, WIP, and job costing. This hands-on role partners with Project Managers and supports a growing accounting team.

You will supervise a small accounting team, drive month-end closes, improve billing processes, and enhance reporting to boost project profitability. 4+ years of construction billing required; bachelor’s in accounting preferred.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of construction billing or project accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of WIP and percentage-of-completion accounting
• Experience with job cost accounting and project profitability
• Strong construction billing experience, including progress billings and change orders
• Experience working with an ERP and/or job-costing system
• Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or training accounting staff
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly construction billing, progress billings, invoices, and change orders
• Partner closely with Project Managers to resolve billing issues and ensure accurate, timely invoicing
• Lead monthly WIP and percentage-of-completion reviews
• Prepare and/or oversee WIP accounting entries, reconciliations, and month-end close activities
• Monitor project costs and help improve visibility into job profitability
• Oversee full-cycle accounts payable, including invoice processing, approvals and payments
• Review cash, AP, and related account reconciliations as part of the monthly close
• Supervise, train and mentor a Project Accountant and junior AP/accounting support team member
• Review work for accuracy and help establish consistent accounting and billing procedures
• Work with Project Managers and Finance to improve billing, job costing, AP, and reporting processes
• Support accounting initiatives such as AP automation, system improvements, and project workflow enhancements

Skills

Construction billing

WIP accounting

Job costing

Leadership/mentoring

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP system

Job description

CFS in Plymouth, MN is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to own project accounting, construction billing, WIP, and job costing. This hands-on role partners with Project Managers and supports a growing accounting team.

You will supervise a small accounting team, drive month-end closes, improve billing processes, and enhance reporting to boost project profitability. 4+ years of construction billing required; bachelor’s in accounting preferred.