Project Accountant (Commercial Construction)

An employee-owned industrial and commercial general contractor in the NW suburbs is adding a Project Accountant. Every employee owns a piece of the company. The culture is people-first, the work is steady, and builds run from $5M to $30M+.You will be the financial partner to a set of project teams. You own each job's numbers from setup to closeout: billing, job cost, cash, and compliance. What you'll own Project setup in the accounting system, matched to owner and contract terms Monthly owner billing: pay apps (AIA G702/G703), schedules of values, sworn statements, lien waivers, and backup Job cost tracking and coding, with a sharp eye for trends and risk Receivables, retainage, and collections to keep cash flowing Monthly close support and WIP reporting, plus forecasting with PMsSubcontractor compliance: insurance, waivers, and contract docs Day-to-day partnership with PMs, subs, vendors, and owners Audit support and special projects What you bring 2+ years of construction project accounting, ideally at a regional or national GCHands-on pay apps, sworn statements, and lien waivers Strong grasp of job costing, retainage, and construction billingWIP and forecasting experience Strong ExcelClear communicator who keeps many deadlines moving