Project Accountant – Construction

Location: Queens, NY (Onsite – 5 Days)

Industry: Construction / Infrastructure

Compensation: $80K–$100K

About the Opportunity

This role is hands-on and ideal for someone with strong general ledger and job cost experience who enjoys working closely with operations in a fast-paced environment.

The Role

The Senior Accountant will support month-end close, project accounting, and financial reporting, partnering with project and operations teams to ensure accurate job cost tracking and timely financial information.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger
• Prepare monthly journal entries, accruals, and bank reconciliations
• Support month-end close and financial reporting
• Track job costs including labor, materials, subcontractors, and change orders
• Prepare and analyze Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules
• Support percentage-of-completion revenue recognition
• Assist with progress billings and retention tracking
• Perform budget vs. actual analysis and explain variances
• Support audits and basic tax compliance as needed

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 4+ years of accounting experience, preferably in construction
• Experience with job costing, WIP, and month-end close
• Strong Excel skills
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• ERP experience required (NetSuite preferred)
• Exposure to Yardi and/or ADP Payroll is a plus, not required
• CPA or CPA-track preferred

Why This Role

• Stable organization with long-term project pipeline
• Hands-on accounting role with project visibility
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Onsite role with parking and public transportation access

Contact Padraig @HireIQ

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