Job Cost Accountant

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Job Cost Accountant to support project financial operations for a job in Bellevue, Washington. This Long-term Contract position will focus on job cost accounting, billing coordination, accounts receivable follow-up, and compliance documentation while partnering closely with project and accounting teams. The ideal candidate brings strong construction accounting knowledge and can manage financial records accurately across multiple active projects.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee project cost reporting for several construction jobs, ensuring financial activity is recorded accurately and reviewed on a regular basis.
• Reconcile labor, materials, subcontractor charges, equipment usage, and overhead expenses to maintain reliable project cost data.
• Analyze committed spending, compare budgets against actual results, and provide insight into cost trends and project margins.
• Work with Project Managers to support forecasting, cost reviews, and financial planning throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to month-end close activities related to job costing, including expense coding validation and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and issue construction invoices such as progress billings and time-and-material billings, while assembling supporting documentation for client billing.
• Track retainage balances, monitor receivable aging, and follow up on unpaid invoices to help maintain healthy cash flow.
• Administer lien waiver collection, insurance records, W-9 documentation, and other subcontractor compliance items required before payment release.
• Assist with change order billing reconciliation, journal entries, audit support, and ongoing improvements to accounting controls and processes. Requirements
• Experience in construction accounting with a strong background in job cost tracking and project financial reporting.
• Hands-on knowledge of accounts receivable processes, billing administration, cash activity, and commercial collections.
• Ability to review invoice and expense coding with accuracy across jobs, phases, and cost codes.
• Proficiency with Viewpoint Vista, Microsoft Excel, and Smartsheet for reporting, tracking, and analysis.
• Familiarity with retainage management, change order reconciliation, and billing support documentation.
• Understanding of subcontractor compliance records, including lien waivers, insurance certificates, and W-9 forms.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain complete electronic accounting records.

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