Title: Project Controller/Accountant

Company: Bunney’s Inc.

Location: Goodyear, AZ (with site visits to the Palo Verde Plant, as needed)

Compensation: Starts at $80,000-85,000

Bunney’s Inc. is a certified woman owned industrial construction and maintenance company shaping the energy industry since 1990. We provide clients with exceptional service based on strong work ethics and principles. We are a family owned and operated construction company focused on Arizona’s nuclear and fossil fuel plant maintenance needs. We are seeking a Project Accountant to join our team!

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Project Controller/Accountant to oversee the day-to-day accounting operations within our construction company. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership capabilities, a solid understanding of construction accounting practices, and a collaborative mindset to work effectively with both office and field personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Financial Controller in financial management, planning, and reporting.
• Provie support in processing AP, AR, payroll, and general ledger transactions with attention to accuracy and deadlines.
• Assist in full-cycle accounting, including month-end and year-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Support accurate contract setup, billing, change orders, retention, lien releases, certified payroll, and insurance compliance.
• Assist with annual budgets, financial forecasts and strategic initiatives.
• Track job costs, and assist in preparing detailed project-level financial reports and WIP (Work-In-Progress) schedules.
• Help ensure compliance with construction-specific regulatory requirements, including state and local tax filings, prevailing wage laws, union/non-union payroll, and lien laws.
• Participate in financial system upgrades and workflow automation projects to drive efficiency and accuracy.
• Support risk management and insurance tracking, including certificates of insurance (CIOs) and subcontractor compliance.
• Assist in developing and maintain project schedules using MS Project or P6.
• Track labor, material, and subcontractor activity to identify trends and support project adjustments.
• Assist with preparing, reviewing and entering invoices, and change order review, and help manage billing in coordination with the project team.
• Understand contract payment schedules to maintain a positive project cash flow.

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or 10+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in the construction industry.
• Strong understanding of job costing, WIP reporting, and construction billing practices.
• Proficient in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks Construction Edition), Microsoft Excel, and payroll platforms.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel to other office sites/jobs as needed.

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or 10+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in the construction industry.
• Strong understanding of job costing, WIP reporting, and construction billing practices.
• Proficient in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks Construction Edition), Microsoft Excel, and payroll platforms.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel to other office sites/jobs as needed.

Why Bunney’s?

• We act according to our core values: Safety, Honesty, Accountability, Respect and Pride in Craftsmanship
• Competitive base salary of $80,000–$85,000 annually, with company-paid benefits and an on-target earnings (OTE) potential of $125,000 per year
• Union membership with benefits
• Working hours of 6:30am-2:30pm, Monday – Friday (hours may vary during outage periods)