Construction Project Accountant

Company: Liberty Personnel Services, Inc
Location: New York City
Posted on: March 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ACCOUNTANT The Construction Project Accountant oversees and manages the full financial lifecycle of multiple construction projects, ensuring accurate job cost reporting, contract compliance, and timely financial analysis. This role serves as a strategic partner to project managers and leadership, providing insight into project performance, risk exposure, and profitability. The ideal candidate brings deep construction accounting expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to operate independently in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Key Responsibilities: Lead the financial management of multiple active construction projects from setup through closeout Oversee complex job cost accounting, including labor, materials, subcontractors, retainage, and overhead allocation Prepare, review, and approve monthly project billings, including AIA, cost-plus, GMP, and change orders Partner with project managers to monitor budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and cost-to-complete analyses Identify, analyze, and communicate financial risks, cost variances, and margin impacts to leadership Review and approve subcontractor pay applications, lien waivers, insurance, and compliance documentation Ensure compliance with contract terms, company policies, internal controls, and GAAP (percentage-of-completion) Manage project-related reconciliations and support month-end and year-end close activities Provide leadership, training, and guidance to junior project accountants and AP staff as needed Support audits, bonding requirements, and lender reporting with accurate project financial data Drive process improvements, system enhancements, and best practices within project accounting Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 5 years of progressive experience in construction or project-based accounting Advanced knowledge of job cost accounting and construction financial operations Strong experience with construction accounting systems (e.g., Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint, Procore, JD Edwards, or similar) Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel Proven ability to manage multiple large-scale projects simultaneously Strong communication skills with the ability to partner cross-functionally and influence outcomes Preferred Qualifications: CPA or CMA preferred Experience with AIA billing, cost-plus, GMP, and percentage-of-completion accounting Prior experience mentoring or leading accounting staff SALARY: $100-130K Send resume to: Mark W. Wonders Senior Executive Recruiter Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. Connect with me on LinkedIn! LI-MW1 ConstructionAccounting MidLevel Company Description Libertyjobs.com has become an essential destination site for experienced job seekers. Our recruiters are continually posting active job openings to the website. Feel free to search our database of open positions and apply for your next career move! Hundreds of new jobs are listed on the site every month in a wide range of industries and locations. Last year we had over 900,000 unique job seekers visit our website, which means over 75,000 skilled job seekers search our openings every month. Established in 2003, Liberty Personnel quickly grew into one of the largest technical recruiting agencies on the East Coast. Today, Liberty Personnel has a national presence and a diverse client base. Listed below are a number of the industries and openings we work on: Information Technology, Software Programmers, Engineering, Manufacturing, Legal, Plant Maintenance, Construction, Oil and Gas, Medical Communications, Accounting, Finance, Electronics, Scientific, Medical Device, Sales, Pharmaceutical, Admin, Automation, Controls, Civil, HVAC, Wastewater, Structural, Electrical, Chemists, Validations, Logistics, Food Production, Renewable Energy and Machinists.

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