Job Cost Accountant

CANDIDATES WHO APPLY MUST CURRENTLY LIVE IN THE GREATER PHOENIX, AZ AREA TO BE CONSIDERED

Position: Job Cost AccountantIndustry: Construction | Phoenix -East Valley, AZ | On-site | Full-time | Direct HireSalary: $75,000 - $90,000 Plus Bonus

Position OverviewOur client is an established commercial general contractor in Phoenix's East Valley, specializing in tenant improvement and ground-up construction across commercial, industrial, retail, and office markets. Under new ownership and in growth mode, with revenue projected to double over the next two years, the company is rebuilding its accounting team under a new Controller. This position owns the full project life cycle for all general contracting jobs, from setup through closeout, and reports directly to the Controller.

Responsibilities

• Set up new jobs in Sage 300 CRE, including job cost structures, budgets, and cost codes
• Maintain accurate job cost records across a portfolio of active construction projects
• Issue and administer subcontracts, including compliance documentation (lien waivers, insurance certificates, contracts, W-9s)
• Review and process project-related invoices, subcontractor pay applications, and purchase orders
• Prepare and issue monthly progress billings, including change orders and retainage
• Monitor project budgets/costs; identify variances and work with project managers on cost to complete
• Support revenue recognition and work-in-progress (WIP) reporting
• Reconcile project costs and the job cost subledger; support month-end and year-end close
• Manage project closeout: final billings, retainage release, subcontract final releases, and final cost reconciliation
• Prepare and distribute job cost reports to project managers and company leadership
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as needed
• Assist the controller with ad hoc reporting

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of job cost accounting experience in construction, general contracting, specialty trades, homebuilding, or a related project-driven industry. Candidates without hands-on job cost or project accounting experience will not be considered.
• Strong understanding of job costing, project accounting, and construction financial processes
• Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (CRE) experience highly preferred
• Associate's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to analyze financial data and identify cost trends and discrepancies
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills
• Self-starter who works well independently and alongside project managers

Preferred

• Familiarity with AIA billing procedures and WIP schedules
• Construction payroll and certified payroll reporting
• Knowledge of construction contracts, change orders, and subcontract management
• Experience supporting project managers with financial reporting and budget tracking

What's Offered

• Annual bonus: 5% of salary minimum, tied to company profitability
• Aetna PPO medical, choice of two plans, employee cost as low as $8.70 per week
• HRA: you're only responsible for the first $1,000 of the deductible, with up to $4,500 reimbursed after that
• Dental and vision coverage for about $6 per week combined
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Company cell phone or $40 per month stipend ($480 a year)
• Short-term and long-term disability plus accident coverage
• PTO and paid company holidays
• Career growth as the company scales, with revenue projected to double over the next two years