Construction Accountant

We are seeking an experienced Construction Accountant to support the financial operations of a well-established excavating and civil construction company. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with hands-on experience in job costing, WIP reporting, cost-to-complete analysis, and municipal billing who understands the financial flow of heavy civil and site work projects.

Construction Accountant Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain monthly Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules
• Perform cost-to-complete analysis and track project financial performance
• Monitor job costs, budgets, and forecasts for active projects
• Support municipal and public sector billing, including:
  • Requisition s / pay applications
  • Progress billing
  • Tracking approvals and collections
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition in accordance with job progress
• Work closely with project managers to reconcile costs, quantities, and percent complete
• Maintain job cost data and project records within Procore
• Assist with month-end close related to job costing and project accounting
• Provide financial insight related to:
  • Civil site work
  • Vertical construction
  • Pump stations and infrastructure projects
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting best practices

Construction Accountant Qualifications:

• 4–6 years of construction accounting experience, preferably within excavating or civil construction
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • Job costing
  • Cost-to-complete reporting
  • WIP schedules
• Experience with municipal / public sector billing and requisitions
• Proficiency with Procore (required)
• Solid understanding of civil construction environments, including:
  • Civil site work
  • Vertical construction
  • Pump stations
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment

Construction Accountant Compensation & Benefits:

• $75k-$85k, based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits - Health Insurance 100% employer paid
• 401k with company match
• Stable, long-term opportunity with a growing construction company
• Collaborative team environment with direct project visibility
• Opportunity to play a key role in financial reporting and project success