Project Accountant

The Project Accountant will support full-cycle cost management for large, complex construction projects, with a strong focus on transactional finance, audit activities, and change order administration. This role partners closely with project cost management and site teams to maintain accurate financial records, ensure subcontractor compliance, and provide clear, data-driven reporting to internal and external stakeholders. The position is fully site-based and plays a critical role in keeping high-value commercial construction projects on budget, compliant, and financially transparent from concept through completion.

• Support the full-cycle cost management of construction projects, establishing and maintaining robust cost controls from early concept through project completion.
• Facilitate the use of the subcontractor change management system, ensuring responsible parties respond in a timely manner and that all submissions are complete and accurate.
• Process change orders in the system of record, maintaining high standards of timeliness, accuracy, and completeness throughout the entire change order lifecycle.
• Perform audit and transactional finance support activities, including detailed reviews of project financial data, documentation, and compliance with internal controls.
• Assist in resolving invoice and change order discrepancies by investigating issues, coordinating with project teams and subcontractors, and supporting timely resolution of payment-related matters.
• Review and interpret contractual terms to recommend appropriate entitlements related to change orders, claims, and other commercial issues.
• Coordinate directly with client finance and accounting teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and full compliance with established financial controls and procedures.
• Support the preparation and presentation of monthly cost reports and risk assessments, highlighting key variances, emerging risks, and recommended mitigation actions.
• Contribute to monthly stakeholder meetings and formal presentations by providing clear financial content, data-driven insights, and informed commentary on project performance.
• Analyze and report on local labor markets, union implications, commodity price fluctuations, and tax impacts to inform project cost strategy and budget updates.
• Maintain accurate project accounting records, including reconciliations, data entry, and documentation related to subcontractor compliance and project costs.
• Collaborate with the Project Cost Manager and broader project team to align transactional financial activities with overall project forecasting, risk assessment, and cost management strategies.
• Leverage construction management and financial tools, including Procore and Smartsheet, to manage project financial data and support efficient, standardized processes.
• Support continuous improvement of project accounting processes by identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance data quality, and strengthen cost control practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 1 year of project accounting or finance experience in the construction industry.
• A minimum of 1–3 years of experience in a project management, cost management, or accounting role within the commercial construction industry.
• Thorough understanding of construction accounting principles and how they apply to large, multi-building project sites.
• Hands‑on experience with the entire change order lifecycle, including initiation, review, processing, and closeout.
• Proficiency with construction management software such as Procore or Autodesk Construction Cloud.
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