Project Accountant

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking an Accountant I to assist the accounting staff in technical aspects of compliance and production work. This role will sit primarily in the office, but involve travel to the project job sites to meet with the project teams and subcontractors.

As a Top‑10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family‑owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on‑time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! Gilbane is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace;

if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

You act inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You listen to understand, convey information clearly, solve problems, and collaborate with others to achieve excellence. You are a self‑starter who shows passion, commitment and ownership while delivering results and continuously seeking value‑adding solutions. Your core values match those of Gilbane:
Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Tough‑mindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty and Entrepreneurship.

The Accountant I is an entry‑level position in our Business Unit Accounting family. Joining at this level offers endless opportunity to grow in title, compensation and responsibility, and to work with seasoned professionals who provide mentorship. Gilbane offers multi‑dimensional training opportunities through Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills.

• Assists with pay applications
• Tracks and reviews receivables
• Reviews and processes accounts payable
• Ensures compliance with accounting policies and procedures
• Provides accounting support for on‑site project management teams
• Assists with payroll functions, including adjustments and closings

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field; 0–3 years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
• 0–3 years of experience
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to communicate effectively, listen to understand, and convey information clearly to various audiences
• Acts inclusively by ensuring respectful actions and behaviors, showing empathy and treating others with dignity, and leveraging diverse perspectives
• Ability to solve problems by identifying, prioritizing, and implementing alternatives
• Demonstrates agility and adaptability, maintaining effectiveness and adjusting to change by exploring rationale and testing new approaches
• Shows passion and commitment while delivering business outcomes and fostering ownership and accountability
• Identifies opportunities for new, improved, value‑adding solutions

Salary to be determined based on location, skills, education and/or experience. For Ohio, the range is $56,000‑$70,000 plus benefits and retirement program. Gilbane offers a competitive health and welfare benefits package and a generous profit‑sharing/401(k) plan. Qualified applicants must pass a pre‑employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.