Project Accountant; Data Center Construction
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Accounting
Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Financial Reporting
Umatilla, OR
$36-$40/hr | Contract-to-Hire
Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM-3:30 PM
Join a $4B Industry Leader Building the Future of Data Centers
About the OpportunityAre you a construction accounting professional looking to be part of a high-profile data center project? A respected builder with more than 140 years of success and over $4 billion in annual revenue, is seeking a Project Accountant to support a major $50 million data center project in Eastern Oregon.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organization expanding its footprint in mission-critical and public works construction projects while working alongside experienced project management and accounting teams.
What You'll DoAs a Project Accountant, you'll serve as a key financial partner to multiple project teams, helping ensure accurate project reporting, billing, payroll, and accounting operations.
Core Responsibilities- Manage construction-related Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities
- Process and reconcile project-related financial transactions
- Perform job costing and project accounting functions
- Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations
- Assist with monthly and annual financial close processes
- Support internal and external audit activities
- Process weekly union and certified payroll for project employees
- Track and support progress billings, retention management, and lien releases
- Work closely with Project Managers across multiple active projects
- Process subcontractor payments through Textura
- Generate and analyze financial reports using Excel and ERP systems
- Review project contracts and documentation within Procore
- 3+ years of construction accounting experience
- Experience with:
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Job Costing
- Progress Billing
- Construction Project Accounting
- Strong Excel skills including:
- Pivot Tables
- VLOOKUPs
- Reporting & Analysis
- Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
- Public works construction experience preferred
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (Associate's degree considered with relevant experience)
- JD Edwards (JDE) experience
- Sage, Timberline, or other major ERP systems
- Textura experience
- Certified Payroll experience
- Union Payroll experience
- Knowledge of prevailing wage requirements and L&I regulations
- Experience working with contractors and subcontractors
- JD Edwards (JDE)
- Procore
- Textura
- Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables & VLOOKUPs)
- Report Now
- B2GNow (nice to have)
Work on a major data center construction project
Join a company with 140+ years of proven success
Be part of a growing division focused on large-scale infrastructure and public works projects
Contract-to-hire opportunity with long-term career potential
Free onsite parking
Collaborative and supportive project team environment
Ideal BackgroundsWe would love to speak with candidates coming from:
- General Contractors
- Public Works Construction Firms
- Commercial Construction Companies
- Infrastructure and Civil Contractors
Experience with companies such as Graham, Absher, GLY, Mortenson, Bailey Construction, or similar organizations is highly relevant.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Umatilla, OR.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $36.00 - $40.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change…
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