Construction Project Accountant

Role / Hiring Need

• Seeking a hybrid of construction project administration and financial analysis. “Hybrid” refers to responsibilities; the position is onsite.
• Working title could be Construction Project Accountant / Project Cost Analyst; final title and scope are still being defined with construction leadership.
• Needs support with budget administration, job-cost tracking, reporting and vendor maintenance.
• Hiring need is urgent, but leadership is still confirming responsibilities and workload.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project budget information and accurate cost coding.
• Track job costs and prepare budget-versus-actual reports.
• Identify budget discrepancies, overruns and coding issues; communicate findings to project managers.
• Support forecasting and regular project budget reviews.
• Maintain vendor information and follow up on documentation and submission requirements.
• Help construction teams follow established processes.
• Does not own project budgets or have authority to enforce spending discipline; project managers retain accountability.

Target Candidate

• Construction experience strongly preferred to reduce training time.
• Approximately 2–5 years of relevant experience could fit; open to junior or more experienced candidates depending on capabilities.
• Needs both administrative follow-through and analytical ability.
• Must be confident, communicative and comfortable addressing issues with project managers and construction leadership.
• Should be teachable, organized and willing to handle hands-on administrative work.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field highly preferred.
• Open to highly experienced candidates seeking a less demanding role, provided motivation and long-term fit are clear.