Project Accountant

About Hensel Phelps

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects— we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee‑owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting‑edge technology with hands‑on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation.

When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects— we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee‑owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting‑edge technology with hands‑on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation.

When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Constructing mission critical facilities demands a specialized strategy. At Hensel Phelps, our seasoned team members grasp the intricacies essential for every stage of mission critical development. From small‑scale operations to expansive facilities, Hensel Phelps partners with leading enterprises nationwide. Our integrated methodology unites multidisciplinary teams to emphasis not only operational efficiency but also addresses crucial factors intrinsic to mission critical projects, including redundancy, scalability and energy efficiency.

With meticulous attention to detail, we ensure seamless integration of cutting‑edge technology while prioritizing security and regulatory compliance.

The Project Accountant will help support the project management staff while primarily supporting the Project Manager and Project Engineer.

• Work closely with Project Engineers and Managers to ensure accurate and consistent financial reporting, revenue recognition, and project billing
• Understand contract terms and assist Project Managers in performing project start‑up, close‑out, internal interim audits and maintaining the life cycle of projects
• Work with staff to provide accurate billings to Owners in accordance with contract terms
• Review project expenses to ensure accurate posting to projects
• Reconcile cost data between project cost ledgers and accounting systems
• Develop, manage and maintain cost controls and labor recaps in conjunction with the Project Manager and Project Superintendent
• Assist with monthly Margin Analysis and maintenance of Cash Flow Forecast
• Assist with monthly reporting for Senior Management and Owner.

• Business or Accounting degree
• Knowledge of construction accounting
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to effectively engage different personality types
• Well organized and detail‑oriented
• A self‑starter and great team player
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Must be willing to work 40 hours per week plus overtime as needed to meet project deadlines
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Advanced knowledge of Excel
• VBA experience
• CPA or CPA candidate.

Light Work. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move…