Senior Project Accountant

Job Description

The Senior Project Accountant is responsible for the comprehensive financial management of multiple complex construction projects. You will provide mentorship to junior accounting staff and serve as a primary financial advisor to the Project Management group. This role requires a "deep dive" approach to project financials, ensuring that revenue recognition, cost-to-complete projections, and risk assessments are handled with a high degree of autonomy.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Portfolio Management: Oversee the full accounting lifecycle for a diverse portfolio of projects, typically totaling $150M–$250M+ in active contract value.
• Complex Requisitions: Lead the preparation of sophisticated owner billings (G702/703) for Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and Cost-Plus contracts.
• Mentorship: Assist in training and reviewing the work of Staff Project Accountants to ensure consistency and accuracy across the department.
• Project Strategy: Partner with PMs to conduct monthly "deep dive" cost-to-complete reviews, identifying potential budget overruns before they impact the bottom line.
• Compliance Leadership: Oversee complex subcontractor compliance issues, including multi-tier lien waiver tracking and specialty insurance requirements.
• Audit & Reporting: Lead internal and external audit preparation for assigned projects; develop custom financial reports to assist executive leadership in decision-making.
• Financial Closeout: Managed the comprehensive closeout lifecycle, including final subcontractor audit reconciliations, multi-tier lien waiver finalization, and timely submission of final owner billings to ensure rapid project wrap-up.
• System Optimization: Act as a "Power User" for Erland’s ERP and project management software, assisting in the troubleshooting and refinement of financial workflows.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance.
• Experience: 5+ years of construction project accounting experience.  Prior experience with a mid-to-large-sized CM or GC is required.
• Technical: Expert proficiency in construction-specific ERPs (Sage, Timberline, etc.), project management tools (Procore, Autodesk), and subcontractor payment platforms (Procore, Textura, GCPay, etc)
• Competencies: Exceptional analytical skills, the ability to manage competing deadlines for multiple stakeholders, and a proven track record of improving financial processes.

Salary Range

The anticipated base salary for the Senior Project Accountant role is $100,000 - $120,000. Please note that base pay is only one part of Erland’s total compensation package. Your actual salary will be determined by your unique skills, experience, education, and specific qualifications. Because we stay competitive, our ranges are reviewed regularly against market trends and may vary by geographic location.

Company Description

At Erland Construction, our leadership values are more than words, they are the foundation of how we work, lead, and grow together. As an employee-owned company, with 100% of eligible employees participating in our ESOP program, we’re invested in each other’s success and the success of our projects. We take pride in our ownership mindset, mutual respect, integrity, and a culture that thrives on learning and innovation.

We believe in building lasting relationships with our clients, our partners, and our people. Our work is defined by collaboration, performance, and continuous improvement. With decades of experience in preconstruction, construction management, and design/build services, Erland delivers more than buildings, we deliver confidence and long-term value. At Erland, you’re not just building structures, you’re building trust, purpose, and community.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Insurance
• Dental Reimbursement Program
• 401(K)
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Holidays
• Personal Days
• Sick Time
• Vacation
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Family and Medical Leave

• Fitness club subsidy