Senior Project Accountant

Job description

Senior Project Accountant

Location: Plymouth, MN

We are working with a growing organization in the Plymouth area that is looking to add a Senior Project Accountant to its accounting team. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone with strong construction accounting experience who enjoys taking ownership of the accounting process, partnering with Project Managers, and helping develop a team.

The Senior Project Accountant will oversee project accounting, construction billing, WIP, job costing, and accounts payable , while also helping improve processes and create consistency across the organization.

Responsibilities

Oversee monthly construction billing, progress billings, invoices, and change orders

Partner closely with Project Managers to resolve billing issues and ensure accurate, timely invoicing

Lead monthly WIP and percentage-of-completion reviews

Prepare and/or oversee WIP accounting entries, reconciliations, and month-end close activities

Monitor project costs and help improve visibility into job profitability

Oversee full-cycle accounts payable, including invoice processing, approvals, and payments

Review cash, AP, and related account reconciliations as part of the monthly close

Supervise, train, and mentor a Project Accountant and junior AP/accounting support team member

Review work for accuracy and help establish consistent accounting and billing procedures

Work with Project Managers and Finance to improve billing, job costing, AP, and reporting processes

Support accounting initiatives such as AP automation, system improvements, and project workflow enhancements

What We're Looking For 4+ years of construction billing or project accounting experience

Strong knowledge of WIP and percentage-of-completion accounting

Experience with job cost accounting and project profitability

Strong construction billing experience, including progress billings and change orders

Experience working with an ERP and/or job-costing system

Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or training accounting staff

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field preferred

Why This Role

This is a great opportunity for a construction accounting professional who wants to take the next step into a Senior-level position with real ownership . The role offers the ability to be hands-on with the accounting while also providing Seniorership, improving processes, and partnering directly with the project and finance teams.

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Worksite address

minneapolis, MN, 55400, US

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