Construction Accountant – New Haven, CT
Target Compensation: 70k - 75k

A growing construction-related organization is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Construction Accountant to join its team immediately. This is a high-impact opportunity for a Construction Accountant who can step in quickly, manage day-to-day accounting functions, and ensure accurate job costing and financial tracking across multiple projects.

The ideal Construction Accountant is organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where communication and accuracy are critical.

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

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• Immediate start with strong visibility across operations
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• Work closely with project and accounting teams
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• Opportunity to apply and strengthen job costing experience as a Construction Accountant
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• Dynamic environment where your work directly impacts project success
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Key Responsibilities of the Construction Accountant

As a Construction Accountant, you will:

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• Process high-volume accounts payable invoice entry
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• Code invoices, expenses, and credit card transactions to the appropriate jobs/projects
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• Manage vendor payments and follow up on invoices, discrepancies, and payment status
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• Support customer billing, including construction-style and AIA billing as needed
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• Assist with job costing by accurately allocating labor and material expenses by project
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• Reconcile company credit card transactions and maintain supporting documentation
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• Communicate proactively regarding backlog, coding questions, and outstanding items
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• Ensure accuracy and organization across all day-to-day accounting activities as a Construction Accountant
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Preferred Qualifications of the Construction Accountant

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• 2+ years of experience as a Construction Accountant, ideally in construction or a project-based environment
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• Strong understanding of job costing and how to correctly allocate costs to projects (required)
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• Experience with Sage 100 (strongly preferred)
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• Familiarity with construction accounting practices and workflows
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• Experience with AIA billing is a plus
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• Exposure to union payroll is a plus
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• Ability to step into a role quickly and operate independently as a Construction Accountant
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• Strong attention to detail and communication skills
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