Project Accountant Job in Boise, ID

Project Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Project Accountant to join a contract assignment supporting commercial construction work in Boise, Idaho. This position will play a key role in overseeing project-level financial activity, helping teams maintain accurate cost records, billing documentation, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings strong construction accounting knowledge, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with both operations and finance partners in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

• Examine monthly project cost activity, identify discrepancies, and prepare appropriate financial corrections.
• Monitor committed spending against actual expenses to help maintain accurate project cost visibility.
• Partner with payroll and accounts payable teams to ensure labor, vendor, and other project charges are coded correctly.
• Evaluate owner and subcontractor payment documentation, including applications for payment and lien waiver records.
• Process client receipts and project-related disbursements within the designated accounting platform.
• Work with project stakeholders to assess projected costs, revenue performance, and overall financial status.
• Administer and track change order documentation for both client contracts and subcontractor agreements.
• Maintain project financial structures such as budgets, schedules of values, and cost code reporting.
• Provide accounting support for reporting deadlines, project financial reviews, and closeout activities.