Key Responsibilities
Project Accounting: Manage full-cycle accounting for multiple construction projects, ensuring accurate records and timely financial reporting.
Construction Software: Track and manage project costs—including labor, materials, and subcontractors—using project management platforms to maintain accuracy in billing and expense reporting.
ERP Systems: Maintain the general ledger, handle AP/AR, perform reconciliations, and produce financial reports while ensuring compliance with internal policies.
Cost Management: Collaborate with project managers and engineers to align spending with budgets and address variances proactively.
Reporting: Generate recurring financial and project cost reports, highlighting profitability, performance trends, and margin analysis.
Receivables Management: Issue invoices, monitor collections, and ensure transactions are properly recorded across financial systems.
Closing Activities: Complete reconciliations and support accurate month-end and year-end close processes.
Planning & Forecasting: Contribute to project budgets, forecasts, and real-time financial updates.
Audit Readiness: Prepare supporting documentation for both internal and external audits.
Process Optimization: Recommend and implement improvements to streamline accounting and reporting workflows.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
Experience: 3+ years of accounting experience, ideally within the construction industry.
Systems Knowledge: Proficiency with project management and ERP/accounting software.
Technical Skills: Strong Excel skills and comfort with financial and project-tracking tools.
Industry Knowledge: Understanding of construction accounting practices, including job costing, billing, and revenue recognition.
Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in financial records and reporting.
Communication: Strong written and verbal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Analytical Thinking: Capable of interpreting financial data, identifying issues, and recommending solutions.