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Project Accountant

We’re looking for a versatile and detail-oriented Project Accountant to support our clients’ operational and financial aspects of active projects in a hands-on, fast-moving environment. This is a newly created role offering broad exposure across accounting, contract review, and payroll processes in a construction-adjacent setting.

You’ll work closely with project teams, leadership, and external partners, helping ensure financial accuracy, process compliance, and smooth coordination across departments. If you’re organized, naturally curious, and eager to contribute across a range of business functions, this role is a great fit.

Responsibilities:

  • Handle key accounting tasks including journal entries, account reconciliations, and monthly closings
  • Coordinate with project teams to monitor cost tracking, contract compliance, and schedule reconciliations
  • Interpret and administer project agreements, including managing related documentation and audit readiness
  • Maintain payroll records and certified payroll reporting for relevant contracts
  • Reconcile project data in ERP systems and collaborate with operations and finance teams to ensure accurate reporting
  • Assist with compliance processes such as tax filings, workers’ comp payments, and insurance documentation
  • Support project life cycle documentation from initiation through close-out

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Minimum of 3 years of project-related accounting experience
  • Prior experience in a construction or field-based services environment, ideally with a subcontractor or specialty contractor
  • Experience with certified payroll.
  • Strong proficiency in Excel and comfort navigating ERP systems
  • Ability to review legal/contractual documents and apply practical financial insights
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – you’re comfortable collaborating with everyone from the job site to the executive suite
  • High attention to detail and strong organizational habits

Benefits Include:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Company-paid and voluntary life & disability plans
  • HSA options
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous PTO and holiday schedule

This position is no longer accepting applications. However, we welcome you to submit your resume to info@mksearch.com for consideration in future opportunities.