Project Accountant

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Schedule: Hybrid

Compensation: $65,000-$75,000/yr.

Key Responsibilities: Review project revenue, costs, and margins to ensure alignment with forecasts and accurate financial reporting. Prepare monthly revenue forecasts and accounts receivable updates. Assist with job cost reconciliation, final billing, commission calculations, and collections. Review contracts and project requirements to ensure billing accuracy and compliance with contractual terms. Coordinate contract documentation, insurance certificates, payment bonds, amendments, and extensions. Support bid preparation, prequalification, and compliance with prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements. Maintain payroll records, lien waivers, subcontractor documentation, and required compliance reporting. Monitor project closeouts, resolve outstanding billing and documentation issues, and verify all costs are recorded accurately. Collaborate with project managers, customers, subcontractors, and internal departments to ensure timely billing, collections, and project completion.

Qualifications: 3+ years of cost accounting or general accounting experience. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred. Construction or construction services experience preferred. Experience with WIP (work-in-progress) accounting or percentage-of-completion accounting preferred. Familiarity with AIA billing, certified payroll, prevailing wage requirements, or subcontractor administration preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Experience with ERP, billing, or project management systems preferred. Strong understanding of project costs, contracts, billing, and financial documentation. Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.