The opportunity

A well-established, highly rated General Contractor is adding a Project Accountant to its finance team. This is a stable, growing company with a tenured finance group and a culture built on long-term relationships.

This role owns the full project accounting cycle after budgets are approved — draw preparation and distribution, subcontractor pay application management, waiver processing, percentage of completion, and monthly close. It's the kind of position where you're in the middle of the action, not the back of the room. You'll know every active project on the books and exactly where the money is moving.

Construction accounting experience — GC, subcontractor, or developer side — is a strong advantage here. This role goes deep on draw and waiver workflows from day one.

What you'll own

Full project accounting ownership after budget approval and upload — you're the single point of accountability for project financials
Draw preparation, distribution, and analysis across an active multi-project portfolio
Subcontractor pay application processing — disbursements, advances, compliance paperwork, and discrepancy resolution
Waiver preparation, collection, and processing — end to end
Monthly financial statements including percentage of completion and accruals
Month-end close — journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and project closeout

What they're looking for

2+ years of project accounting experience preferred; will also consider candidates with a minimum of two years in a general accounting role
Practical, working knowledge of US GAAP
Highly detail-focused and process-oriented — you’ll juggle multiple projects at once and ensure nothing falls through the cracks
Excellent communication abilities — you’ll regularly partner with project managers, subcontractors, and ownership
Strong MS Office skills; experience with Sage, Viewpoint, or another construction-focused ERP is a plus
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred
Must be based in the northern suburbs; this is an on-site position