Project Accountant

Description

We are looking for a Project Accountant to support construction projects by managing compliance-focused payroll and reporting activities tied to prevailing wage requirements. This contract position with potential for permanency partners closely with finance, payroll, and project teams to help keep documentation accurate, timely, and aligned with contract terms. The ideal candidate brings strong project accounting experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate across multiple active jobs in a fast-paced construction environment.

Responsibilities:

• Examine assigned project contracts to identify wage compliance obligations, reporting timelines, and billing-related requirements.

• Participate in project startup discussions to clarify expectations and align accounting support with operational needs.

• Oversee the timely completion of weekly prevailing wage submissions and track any gaps in payment based on contractual standards.

• Maintain and validate project configuration details and wage determination information within the tracking system.

• Import and review weekly payroll data, checking for completeness, proper classifications, and accurate apprentice-related records.

• Partner with payroll and project stakeholders to investigate discrepancies, resolve pay issues, and highlight potential financial impact.

• Produce recurring payroll and apprentice reports to support client invoicing and contract compliance.

• Respond to prevailing wage questions, assist during auditor interactions, and contribute to annual or special audit activities as needed.

• Review team setup information and timecard-related reporting prior to processing to help ensure data accuracy.

Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent hands-on experience in project accounting.

• At least 3 years of accounting experience, with construction accounting or project-based financial support strongly preferred.

• Working knowledge of prevailing wage compliance and payroll reporting in a construction setting.

• Experience using accounting and payroll-related platforms such as ADP, Deltek, Costpoint, Deltek Vision, or similar systems.

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze and validate detailed financial or payroll data.

• Strong organizational skills and careful attention to detail while managing multiple projects at the same time.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills for collaborating with project teams, payroll, finance, and external auditors.

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