What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Accountant position at AppleOne Employment Services?
We’re partnered with a well-respected commercial General Contractor in Deerfield Beach that’s looking for a Senior Project Accountant to own the financial and compliance side of their construction projects from start to finish. This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who understands cost-plus and GMP jobs, stays calm under deadlines, and knows how to keep projects compliant, accurate, and audit-ready.
You’ll work closely with Project Managers, Project Executives, subcontractors, and accounting leadership to ensure everything behind the scenes runs smoothly—from billing and job costing to certified payroll and close-out.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead project setup and ensure all contracts, vendor/sub agreements, and Notices of Commencement are properly executed
Prepare and manage Cost-Plus and GMP billings, including supporting documentation
Oversee job costing, budget tracking, cost-to-complete, and variance reporting
Manage subcontractor and vendor compliance, including lien waivers, bonds, insurance, and close-out documents
Enforce Certified Payroll, Davis-Bacon, prevailing wage, and Section 3 compliance where applicable
Maintain organized, audit-ready project and compliance records
Support internal and external audits and owner reporting
Act as a key liaison between Project Management and Accounting
Mentor project administrators and support teams on best practices and procedures
Required Skills & Qualifications (for Indeed)
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, or related field
5–10 years of experience in construction accounting or project accounting, preferably with a commercial GC
Strong experience with Cost-Plus and GMP contracts
Hands-on experience with Certified Payroll, Davis-Bacon, and prevailing wage projects
Working knowledge of Florida lien laws and construction risk documentation
Procore Experience Required
Proficiency with Sage 300 and Microsoft Excel
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple active projects
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with PMs, executives, and subcontractors
Bilingual Spanish is a plus, not required
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans
The Know Your Rights poster is available here:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf
The pay transparency policy is available here:
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.
AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf
We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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You’ll work closely with Project Managers, Project Executives, subcontractors, and accounting leadership to ensure everything behind the scenes runs smoothly—from billing and job costing to certified payroll and close-out.
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead project setup and ensure all contracts, vendor/sub agreements, and Notices of Commencement are properly executed
Prepare and manage Cost-Plus and GMP billings, including supporting documentation
Oversee job costing, budget tracking, cost-to-complete, and variance reporting
Manage subcontractor and vendor compliance, including lien waivers, bonds, insurance, and close-out documents
Enforce Certified Payroll, Davis-Bacon, prevailing wage, and Section 3 compliance where applicable
Maintain organized, audit-ready project and compliance records
Support internal and external audits and owner reporting
Act as a key liaison between Project Management and Accounting
Mentor project administrators and support teams on best practices and procedures
Required Skills & Qualifications (for Indeed)
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, or related field
5–10 years of experience in construction accounting or project accounting, preferably with a commercial GC
Strong experience with Cost-Plus and GMP contracts
Hands-on experience with Certified Payroll, Davis-Bacon, and prevailing wage projects
Working knowledge of Florida lien laws and construction risk documentation
Procore Experience Required
Proficiency with Sage 300 and Microsoft Excel
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple active projects
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with PMs, executives, and subcontractors
Bilingual Spanish is a plus, not required
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans
The Know Your Rights poster is available here:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf
The pay transparency policy is available here:
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.
AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf
We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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