We are seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant to support payroll, job costing, and day-to-day accounting operations within a dynamic project-driven organization. This role works closely with project managers and operational leaders to maintain accurate financial records, monitor project costs, and ensure timely financial reporting.
The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting foundation, hands-on payroll experience, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for salaried, hourly, and field employees while ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, benefits, garnishments, and deductions.
- Enter, review, reconcile, and audit payroll transactions using QuickBooks and Intuit Enterprise Suite.
- Investigate payroll discrepancies and resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Allocate labor expenses and employee hours to projects and cost codes to support accurate job costing and project profitability analysis.
- Review timesheets, approvals, and coding prior to payroll processing.
- Assist with project accounting activities, including job cost reporting, Work-in-Progress (WIP) tracking, and Schedule of Values (SOV) monitoring.
- Generate payroll, labor, and project-related financial reports for management review.
- Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, including invoice processing, payment application, account reconciliations, and collections support.
- Participate in month-end and year-end closing activities, including account reconciliations, payroll tax filings, W-2 preparation, and 1099 reporting.
- Ensure payroll and accounting procedures remain compliant with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Collaborate with accounting, project management, and operations teams to support accurate financial reporting and cost control initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline preferred.
- 4+ years of accounting and payroll experience.
- Strong understanding of payroll administration, payroll taxes, and compliance requirements.
- Experience with general accounting functions, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Job costing, project accounting, or construction accounting experience strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Enterprise, or Intuit Enterprise Suite preferred.
- Familiarity with labor allocation, cost coding, WIP reporting, and SOV tracking is a plus.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage competing deadlines.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with multiple departments.
Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
