Accountant III

Project Accountant (Construction)
This role is a senior staff‑level construction accounting position supporting a growing, profitable construction contractor in the Baltimore area. You will handle core accounting functions such as cash management, job costing, billing, and subledger oversight while working closely with senior leadership in a small, collaborative back‑office team. The position is designed for an experienced construction accounting professional who is ready to take on significant responsibility in a fast‑paced, project‑driven environment and who is interested in long‑term growth and succession opportunities as the company expands.

• Perform daily bank reconciliations and monitor the company’s cash position, tracking trends and ensuring timely posting of wires and deposits.
• Oversee and reconcile all accounting subledgers, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, and Payroll, to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Support and maintain job costing processes, including work‑in‑progress (WIP) schedules and change order tracking, ensuring accurate project financial reporting.
• Collaborate closely with project managers and estimators to verify financial accuracy related to job costs, WIP, and change orders.
• Participate in month‑end close activities, including preparing and posting journal entries, completing account reconciliations, and performing variance analysis.
• Provide backup coverage for transactional accounting functions such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll during vacations and peak workload periods.
• Assist leadership in expanding and refining system workflows, internal controls, and reporting capabilities to support ongoing growth initiatives.
• Maintain organized and accurate electronic and paper file management systems to support audits, reporting, and internal reviews.
• Leverage advanced Microsoft Excel skills to analyze data, prepare schedules, and support financial reporting and decision‑making.
• Adapt quickly to the company’s accounting software and participate in system enhancements and process improvements as needed.

• 3–5+ years of accounting experience in construction, heavy civil, or other project‑based environments in a non‑entry‑level capacity.
• Strong knowledge of construction accounting principles, including job costing, WIP schedules, billing processes, and change orders.
• Proficiency in general ledger accounting and account reconciliation.
• Hands‑on experience with financial reporting and month‑end close processes, including journal entries and variance analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt quickly to new accounting software platforms.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong electronic and paper file management capabilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in reconciliations, reporting, and documentation.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, project‑driven environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with leadership, project managers, estimators, and accounting staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Vista by Viewpoint or similar construction ERP systems is a significant plus.
• Hands‑on experience managing multiple subledgers and implementing internal controls in a construction setting.
• Experience with cash management, including daily bank reconciliations and monitoring cash position.
• Exposure to WIP reporting, change order tracking, and job costing in a construction environment.
• Growth‑oriented mindset with an interest in professional development and long‑term career advancement within the organization.
• Comfort working in a lean accounting team and providing backup support across AP, AR, and Payroll functions.

This is a 100% on‑site role based in the Baltimore, MD area, operating on standard business hours that typically start around 7:00 AM. You can expect extended hours, often 9–10 hour days, during month‑end close…