Construction Project Accountant

Job Description

Construction Project Accountant | Gilbane Building

The Tone:
This is an office-based role at Gilbane Building, with travel to project job sites. Gilbane is a Top-10 ENR Contractor that builds a variety of structures including schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, and sports arenas. This role is crucial for assisting the accounting staff in maintaining compliance and efficient production work, providing essential support to project management teams and subcontractors. It offers extensive career growth opportunities within the company’s Business Unit Accounting job family.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Office-based, with travel to project sites

• Team: Works within the Business Unit Accounting job family, assisting accounting staff and supporting project teams.
• Mission: To assist the accounting staff in technical aspects of compliance and production work for construction projects.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

What You’ll Actually Do
• Pay Applications: Assist with the preparation and review of pay applications.
• Receivables Management: Track and review accounts receivables for projects.
• Accounts Payable: Review and process accounts payable transactions.
• Compliance Assurance: Ensure overall compliance with established accounting policies and procedures.
• Project Team Support: Provide essential accounting support for on-site project management teams.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Experience: 0-3 years of experience in an accounting or finance-related role.
• Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, ability to solve problems effectively.