Senior Project Accountant — Construction Cost & ERP

JE Dunn Construction; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Non‑Union

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction in Kansas City, MO, seeks a Senior Project Accountant to capture, analyze and report manufacturing operating costs including labor, materials, and margins. This role collaborates with plant operations, supply chain, finance and sales leadership to improve cost visibility and drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of project cost accounting experience in construction, strong ERP skills, and a proven ability to optimize inventory valuation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting (Required).
• 5+ years accounting experience in construction or related industry with project cost accounting (Required).
• Strong proficiency with ERP platforms and manufacturing operating systems, with the ability to leverage technology to support efficient production operations (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and implement financial reporting for manufacturing operations.
• Monitor and reconcile inventory and oversee inventory valuation including raw materials, WIP and finished goods.
• Evaluate and support the implementation of a new manufacturing‑oriented ERP system.
• Prepares, examines and analyzes project cost accounting records and reports.
• Performs any necessary cost transfers to accurately record job cost activity.
• Assists project team with interpreting financial key performance indicators.
• Prepares owner billing in compliance with the terms and conditions of the owner contract, on a monthly, interim or milestone basis.
• Compiles all required back‑up documentation for owner billings.
• Monitors status of owner payment for compliance with contract terms and follow up as needed.
• Assists with month‑end reconciliation, including unbilled reports.
• Provides additional analytical support regarding project status and performance as needed.
• Assists in preparation of project‑specific audits by providing documentation and backup required by external auditors.
• Conducts final review of all project financials to ensure billings and cost budgets are complete and ready to close.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements and establishes appropriate documentation.

Skills

Cost accounting

ERP systems

Inventory control

Excel skills

Financial reporting

Project collaboration

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

Tools

ERP platforms

Bluebeam Revu

MS Office

Job description

JE Dunn Construction in Kansas City, MO, seeks a Senior Project Accountant to capture, analyze and report manufacturing operating costs including labor, materials, and margins. This role collaborates with plant operations, supply chain, finance and sales leadership to improve cost visibility and drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of project cost accounting experience in construction, strong ERP skills, and a proven ability to optimize inventory valuation and