PROJECT ACCOUNTANT
South Plainfield, NJ $70,000
- $85,000 a year
- Full-time $70,000
- $85,000 a year
- Full-time Crisdel Group, Inc.
is seeking a Project Accountant to support our project management and accounting teams at our state-of-the-art facility in South Plainfield, NJ. You will play a key role in keeping our heavy civil and site work projects running smoothly by managing project billings, cost reporting, and compliance documentation. The ideal candidate should be a self-motivated, organized, detailed-oriented individual who is able to multitask, communicate effectively and meet critical deadlines in a fluid, fast-paced environment. Join our team at Crisdel Group, Inc. and contribute to our success in delivering exceptional construction projects! Company Overview Crisdel Group, Inc. is a leading construction firm specializing in civil and heavy construction projects in Florida, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Since 1968, Crisdel has constructed some of the nation's highest-profile infrastructure projects in both the public and private sector markets. As a second generation, family-owned and operated business, Crisdel strives to maintain a company culture rooted in respect and fairness to create a dynamic work environment. Why Should You Apply? Work in a family-oriented environment where your input is heard and valued. Collaborate daily with experienced project managers, estimators, and accounting professionals. Build your career in heavy civil construction with clear job growth opportunities. Contribute to high-profile infrastructure projects across the NJ and NY metropolitan area. Key Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to, the following: Prepare draft schedule of values for prime contract billings. Track quantities for job costing and billing purposes. Assist with tracking change orders and extra work, ensuring billings and job cost reflect approved changes. Review and process draft prime contract billings, ensuring compliance with contract terms and supporting documentation. Compile and submit monthly reporting required for prime contract billings in coordination with the billing manager and project teams. Route and track commitments such as purchase orders, subcontracts, and commitment change orders ensuring proper approvals and coding prior to execution. Review and process subcontractor payment applications. Monitor and report payments made to subcontractor and/or suppliers on a monthly basis to owners or prime contractors utilizing clients' forms and/or software portals. Prepare production analysis reports for various projects by comparing data from direct cost detail reports from the original bid estimate to the actual direct costs derived from the job cost reports. Assist project management and accounting teams with monthly cost reporting and work-in-process schedules. Qualifications BS in Accounting, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. 1-5 years of experience in a similar role, ideally with a civil, heavy/highway, or site work construction company. Familiarity with job costing, pay applications, and construction contracts is strongly preferred. Key Competencies Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills. Analytical, data-driven approach to problem solving. Ability to coordinate across teams and manage tasks on multiple projects. Collaborative yet able to work independently with minimal supervision. High attention to detail and follow-through. Self-motivated and resourceful with strong sense of ownership. Proficiencies Business productivity software such as Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, Teams) Construction accounting software such as Sage 300 CRE (or similar). Construction project management software such as Procore (or similar). Construction estimating software such as HCSS Heavy Bid (or similar). Construction field-management software such as HCSS Heavy Job (or similar). Client-based compliance software and reporting portals. Crisdel Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Crisdel will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. It has been and will continue to be the policy of Crisdel not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, genetic information, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, gender, disability, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law with regard to all personal actions and all phases of recruitment and/or employment. XJ6
