Project Accountant

Job Description

Project Accountant | Ledcor

The Tone:
This is a hybrid position at Ledcor, offering work from home flexibility combined with in-office attendance in Chicago, IL or Denver, Colorado. Ledcor is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies, built on a rich history of long-standing project successes and recognized as a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. In this role, you will be a motivated individual committed to continuous learning, growth, and career development within our Financial Operations team. You will ensure the accurate and timely entry and reporting of financial data within company systems, providing essential support to management and project teams for data accuracy, timeliness, and completeness.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Hybrid
• Location: Hybrid – Chicago, IL or Denver, CO
• Pay: $61600–$84700 yearly
• Team: Financial Operations team
• Mission: Ensure accurate and timely entry and reporting of financial data to support project teams and leadership with critical financial insights.
• Tech Stack: JD Edwards, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), construction software systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Management: Oversee the accurate and timely processing of accounts receivable, accounts payable, subcontractor payments, and payroll, ensuring all financial transactions are correctly recorded.
• Cost Control & Tracking: Implement and manage effective project cost control systems, including interpreting contractual and commercial terms, monitoring equipment usage, tracking rental agreements, and ensuring compliance for subcontractors.
• Reporting & Billing: Prepare and submit comprehensive LEM reports, progress billings, invoices, and holdback releases, while also coordinating essential invoicing documentation like statutory declarations and compliance certificates.
• Financial Analysis & Support: Deliver accurate cost reporting and provide strategic financial insights to leadership, supporting project managers with change orders, payment resolution, and crucial month-end journal entries.
• Data Integrity & Compliance: Validate third-party invoices, reconcile electronic billing with client systems, and collaborate closely with project teams and management to guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of all financial data.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early-Level experience in operational cost accounting.
• Experience: A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in an operational cost accounting role.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, working knowledge of construction accounting principles and methods, and strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Bonus: Experience within commercial construction or Telecom, knowledge of JD Edwards or similar large ERP systems, and financial acumen regarding equipment utilization, rates, equipment capital decisions, and profitability analysis.