Construction Project Accountant

Largo, MD

Full Time

Administration

Mid Level

Corenic Construction Group, a leader in the Washington, DC construction industry, and named 2025 Business of the Year by the DC Chamber of Commerce is seeking talent for our team. At Corenic, we build relationships, solve problems, and create spaces where vision meets impact.

A commitment made is a commitment delivered!

Our Core Values:

Innovation: Creating smarter more efficient ways to implement our solutions
Tenacity: Unwavering determination and persistence to overcome challenges and achieve our goals
Self-Starter: Leading with initiative, anticipating needs, and moving projects, teams and clients forward without external prompts
Customer First: Listen, communicate proactively and clearly, act with integrity, and deliver quality work that builds long term trust and lasting partnerships
Values Reputation: Strives to build and maintain trust and credibility, understands how reputation creates a competitive advantage and enhances value
Growth Oriented: A mindset focused on continuous improvement, learning and the pursuit of success, in personal development, and business strategies to create better outcomes for our clients and greater opportunities for our team.

We stand by our Core Values with our clients, our partners and our employees. As a member of our valued team, you will have the opportunity to not only grow professionally, but use these core values in every aspect of your work.

Our Opportunity:
Corenic is seeking a Project Accountant to support the Accounting and Operations team. In support of the accounting and finance activities, this role serves as the liaison between accounting and project management to assist in A/R, A/P and other accounting/project management functions of construction jobs.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
This role reports to the Director of Accounting and is responsible for the following essential duties and responsibilities:

Effectively communicate and work as a team with Project Managers (PM) regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services related to Owner and vendor billing
Enter Bi-Weekly Payroll into ERP
Work with PM teams on client billing to ensure that all costs are covered in the monthly Owner billings
Ensure accurate and timely processing of project accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash receipts
Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities in a timely manner
Assure internal control processes and compliance
Analyze job cost reports to see if there are any fee fluctuations not caused by timing. Work with PM team and Senior Project Accountant to take any corrective action required to correct fees, if applicable
Recommend and implement agreed process improvements
Monthly bank and vendor statement reconciliations
Provide year-end support of auditor requirements, which may include research and reconcilement
Perform additional assignments, as directed by the Director of Accounting
Communicate and coordinate with other departments as needed
Perform any other related duties as required or assigned

The ideal candidate will have the following experience, skills and qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
3-4 years construction project accounting experience.Construction job cost accounting experience.
Strong organization skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Previous experience with AP/AR
Full life cycle project accounting experience
Ability to support up to three Project Managers at a time
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and work under pressure
Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with intermediate level ability to utilize advanced accounting systems: Sage 100 (strongly preferred), GCPay, Procore, ProcorePay, MS Word, Excel, etc.
Ability to maintain strong team relationship
Ability to analyze and resolve complex issues
Ability to remain flexible in a rapidly changing environment
Ability to work independently with little supervision
Ability to develop/grow as company develops/grows

We offer a wide range of benefits including:

Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, disability, life)
Matching 401k with immediate eligibility
Paid Holidays
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance and training programs
Employee referral program

Corenic Construction Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Employment decisions are made without regard to sex, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, or any other protected class under federal and required state laws.

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Construction Project Accountant

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