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Accounts Payable & Job Cost Accountant

Veridian Management Solutions LLC
Madison, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 10/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/9/2026

Veridian Homes is seeking an Accounts Payable & Job Cost Accountant to join our Finance team. This role combines accounts payable responsibilities with job cost accounting to ensure costs associated with home construction, lots, neighborhoods, and land development are accurately recorded and available for financial reporting and analysis.

 

The Accounts Payable & Job Cost Accountant will process and reconcile accounts payable activity, maintain job cost accounting records, research discrepancies, and support month-end and year-end close activities. This position works closely with Finance and other internal teams to ensure accurate and timely accounting information.

 

Why Join Veridian Homes?

  • Opportunity to gain experience across both accounts payable and job cost accounting
  • Work closely with multiple departments throughout the homebuilding process
  • Contribute to accurate financial and project cost reporting
  • Collaborative role with a mix of independent responsibilities and team interaction
  • Opportunity to support process improvements and accounting projects

 

What You'll Do

  • Process and code vendor invoices, ensuring accurate vendor, general ledger, job, and cost coding
  • Review invoices, purchase orders, and supporting documentation for accuracy and proper authorization
  • Assist with weekly accounts payable check runs and respond to vendor and Trade Partner payment inquiries
  • Reconcile vendor statements, intercompany activity, company credit cards, and other accounts payable records
  • Maintain vendor and Trade Partner records, W-9 documentation, lien waivers, and other required documentation
  • Maintain and reconcile job cost records for home construction, lots, neighborhoods, and land development projects
  • Research and resolve job cost, purchase order, invoice, coding, and posting discrepancies
  • Prepare approved job cost journal entries, reclassifications, allocations, and accruals
  • Support month-end and year-end close activities, including reconciliations and supporting schedules
  • Provide accounting detail and documentation to support project cost-outs, variance review, audits, internal controls, and other accounting projects  

 

A successful candidate will have an associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field and a minimum of two years of accounting experience. Experience in lieu of a degree will be considered. Previous accounts payable experience is required, and job cost accounting experience is preferred. Construction, homebuilding, or other project-based accounting experience and experience with purchase order processes are also preferred.

 

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy while meeting deadlines. The ability to manage multiple priorities, communicate effectively, and work both independently and collaboratively is essential. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience working with accounting or ERP systems are required, along with intermediate Excel skills.

 

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. If you thrive in a fast-paced work environment that values accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you! Interested and qualified candidates should apply online at www.veridianhomes.com/careers.

 

Veridian Homes/Veridian Management Solutions is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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