The Senior Project Accountant will oversee project accounting, construction billing, WIP, job costing, and accounts payable , while also helping improve processes and create consistency across the organization. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone with strong construction accounting experience who enjoys taking ownership of the accounting process, partnering with Project Managers, and helping develop a team.

Senior Project Accountant

Location: Plymouth, MN

We are working with a growing organization in the Plymouth area that is looking to add a Senior Project Accountant to its accounting team. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone with strong construction accounting experience who enjoys taking ownership of the accounting process, partnering with Project Managers, and helping develop a team.

The Senior Project Accountant will oversee project accounting, construction billing, WIP, job costing, and accounts payable, while also helping improve processes and create consistency across the organization.

Responsibilities

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• Oversee monthly construction billing, progress billings, invoices, and change orders
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• Partner closely with Project Managers to resolve billing issues and ensure accurate, timely invoicing
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• Lead monthly WIP and percentage-of-completion reviews
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• Prepare and/or oversee WIP accounting entries, reconciliations, and month-end close activities
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• Monitor project costs and help improve visibility into job profitability
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• Oversee full-cycle accounts payable, including invoice processing, approvals, and payments
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• Review cash, AP, and related account reconciliations as part of the monthly close
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• Supervise, train, and mentor a Project Accountant and junior AP/accounting support team member
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• Review work for accuracy and help establish consistent accounting and billing procedures
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• Work with Project Managers and Finance to improve billing, job costing, AP, and reporting processes
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• Support accounting initiatives such as AP automation, system improvements, and project workflow enhancements
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What We’re Looking For

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• 4+ years of construction billing or project accounting experience
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• Strong knowledge of WIP and percentage-of-completion accounting
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• Experience with job cost accounting and project profitability
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• Strong construction billing experience, including progress billings and change orders
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• Experience working with an ERP and/or job-costing system
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• Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or training accounting staff
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• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
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• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field preferred
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Why This Role

This is a great opportunity for a construction accounting professional who wants to take the next step into a Senior-level position with real ownership. The role offers the ability to be hands-on with the accounting while also providing Seniorership, improving processes, and partnering directly with the project and finance teams.
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