Project Accountant

Description We are looking for a Project Accountant to join a construction-focused team in New Hope, Minnesota in a contract-to-permanent capacity. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage reporting requirements accurately in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

• Examine assigned project agreements to identify labor compliance and prevailing wage reporting obligations.
• Participate in project startup discussions to clarify documentation expectations and establish reporting processes with internal teams.
• Monitor weekly submission timelines and help ensure payroll and compliance records are completed according to contract terms.
• Track underpayments or wage discrepancies and document issues that may affect contract compliance or project finances.
• Support outside compliance reviews and respond to auditor requests related to prevailing wage documentation.
• Validate project and wage setup details in tracking systems to confirm records are accurate before ongoing processing begins.
• Import and review weekly payroll data, checking for completeness, correct classifications, and accurate apprentice pay information.
• Partner with payroll staff and project personnel to resolve reporting errors, payment concerns, and billing support needs.
• Produce recurring labor and apprentice reports required for customer invoicing and contract administration.
• Provide guidance on prevailing wage questions, assist with periodic audits, and review team or timecard data when needed. Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or comparable experience in project accounting.
• At least 3 years of accounting experience, with construction or project-based accounting strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of prevailing wage compliance and related payroll reporting practices.
• Experience using accounting and payroll platforms such as ADP, Costpoint, Deltek, Deltek Vision, About Time, or similar systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with financial data in multiple software applications.
• Ability to manage several projects at once while maintaining accuracy and strong organization.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with finance, payroll, project teams, and auditors.

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