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Project Accountant - Construction
We are seeking an experienced Project Accountant to join a well-established and growing construction company. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a strong background in construction accounting and job costing.
Key Responsibilities
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
We are seeking an experienced Project Accountant to join a well-established and growing construction company. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a strong background in construction accounting and job costing.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle project accounting for multiple construction projects
- Track and analyze job costs, budgets, and financial performance
- Ensure accurate cost allocation and maintain compliance with GAAP standards
- Collaborate with project managers to support financial decision-making
- Prepare financial reports, forecasts, and variance analyses
- Maintain project-related records and ensure data integrity within accounting systems
- Minimum 5 years of project accounting experience within the construction industry (required)
- Prior experience working as an Accountant for a construction company (required)
- Strong knowledge of job costing and construction accounting principles (GAAP required)
- Experience in heavy civil, highway, or concrete construction is highly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
- Experience with Sage 300 CRE or Viewpoint Vista is a plus
- Detail-oriented and highly organized professional
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Effective communicator who can work cross-functionally with operations teams
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
Salary : $75,000 - $95,000