Cost Accountant; Construction

Job Summary

Job Title: Cost Accountant (Construction)

Location: Richmond, VA 23227

Reports to: Controller / Chief Financial Officer

FLSA Status: Exempt

Shift: Monday through Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Cost Accountant assists the company in meeting its objectives by performing a full cycle accounting process related to the pay application process for specific projects. Responsibilities include compliance with accounting principles, Sarbanes‑Oxley Act, and upstream contractual requirements.

• Prepare monthly billings based on information received from Project Management teams.
• Generate client invoices using AIA, RSH, or client‑specific formats.
• Submit completed invoices to clients or upload through client portals.
• Maintain Accounts Receivable files and documentation.
• Maintain and reconcile the Sales Journal at month‑end.
• Enter all finalized billing into Star builder (accounting ERP software).
• Collect field employee timesheets, enter payroll data into Star builder, and process weekly union payroll.
• Assist in maintaining employee records.
• Prepare and submit required monthly union reports.
• Monitor the AP email inbox and process incoming invoices through PVault, including indexing and routing for approvals.
• Assist with the weekly AP check run, including printing and assembling checks.
• Perform limited office support for the Newport News location, including weekly travel to deliver field payroll checks, pick up mail, and retrieve documents.
• Maintain office supply inventory in the Newport News office.
• Review and develop pay applications in accordance with upstream contractual requirements through communication with the accounting and project operations departments and their related processes and technological resources.
• Review, audit, and validate accounts payable invoices specific to project pay applications, including vetting packing slips with vendor invoices for materials and equipment.
• Audit payroll and collect payroll‑related data for the pay application process, interpreting certified payroll reports and reporting obligations.
• Ensure all timesheets, time cards, and other time reporting methods are fully completed, accurate, approved, and processed correctly through remote time entry software.
• Prepare and customize various Excel reports, developing source documents for feed to various roll‑up Excel workbooks.
• Develop the project pay application in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain employee confidence by protecting payroll information in confidence and within company best practices and policies.
• Work additional hours when necessary to meet exceptional deadlines.
• Ensure accounting compliance with accounting principles, Sarbanes‑Oxley Act, and other federal and state law as required.
• Maintain a valid state driver’s license.
• Meet the fitness‑for‑duty requirements as may be required of upstream clients.
• Meet criminal background check requirements (seven prior years).
• Position is not remote.

• None

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

You must be work authorized in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to F‑1 (student) visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full‑time basis.

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Construction Management.
• One to three years of related professional cost accounting experience is required, preferably in the construction industry.
• General accounting fundamentals and concepts required.
• Strong understanding of related accounting practices and procedures.
• Advanced working knowledge of accounting systems software.
• Professional experience with certified payroll requirements and bona fide fringe benefits.

• Advanced end‑user of Microsoft applications, particularly Excel.
• Proficient to advanced usage and knowledge of accounting platforms…