Project Accountant - Construction Management

AUCH Construction•Pontiac, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Project Accountant, you will own the financial lifecycle of assigned construction projects, from setup through closeout, serving as the primary financial partner to Project Managers. You’ll combine hands-on transaction processing with analysis and advisory, leveraging our construction tech stack to keep budgets, billings, and compliance on track.

Requirements

Bachelors’ degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3+ years’ experience in construction/project accounting (commercial construction preferred)
Proficiency in SAGE 300 CRE software, familiarity with Procore and GC Pay and strong Microsoft Excel skills (must be able to create reports quickly by knowing core Excel functions. Assessment may be required to validate this knowledge.
Clear, professional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
Proactive, solution-oriented approach to problem resolution.

Responsibilities

Prepare, review and maintain project budgets and forecasts.
Monitor project budgets, investigate variances and update team on financial status
Provide statuses to CFO on over/under billings
Prepare monthly owner billings
Verify items billed are within contract requirements
Verify all contractor and subcontractor invoices approved are included in owner billing
Obtain PM approval on owner billing
Track open receivables
Follow up on outstanding receivables
Review and code vendor and subcontractor invoices
Verify subcontractor invoices have been submitted for subcontractors working on project
Ensure Lien Waivers and Insurance paperwork are correct and received prior to payment
Ensure certified payroll information is collected, if required
Record and trac executed contracts and change orders
Update project budgets for change orders
Collect and verify all contract and insurance items are received prior to subcontractor being on jobsite
Verify updated contract amounts and estimated costs to complete on WIP schedules
Update project forecasts for change orders
Deliver timely job cost reports and cash flow projections
Provide monthly WIP updates with explanations of any large variances from month-to-month
Identify any budget overruns
Coordinate financial close out with team
Confirm all compliance documentation has been received
Finalize cost reports and potential change orders