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Project Accountant

Job in St. Louis, Saint Louis, St. Louis city, Missouri, 63105, USA
Listing for: Boutique Recruiting
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-24
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Cost Accountant, Accounts Receivable/ Collections
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounts Receivable/ Collections
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: St. Louis

A building enclosure and construction specialist is hiring a Project Accountant to own the financial backbone of some of the company’s largest, most complex construction projects. This role sits at the intersection of operations and finance, managing AIA billing, job cost reporting, cash collection and cost-plus contracts across multiple multimillion-dollar projects while partnering closely with Project Managers and leadership. You will be trusted to run your projects, keep the numbers clean and accurate and act as a financial partner to the field in a fast-growing, privately held construction group.

They are looking for a seasoned construction project accountant who thrives in a hands-on, high-accountability environment and understands how to support the people building the work.

Project Accountant Responsibilities
  • Manage AIA and cost-plus billing for 5-6 large construction projects at a time
  • Oversee accounts receivable and cash collections
  • Prepare and maintain monthly job cost reports and financials
  • Track project budgets, billings and profitability
  • Compile and analyze GMP and cost-plus project data
  • Support expense reporting and project closeouts
  • Work directly with Project Managers to obtain billing and cost information
  • Maintain confidentiality and financial accuracy across all projects
  • Export and analyze data in Excel to support reporting and reconciliations
Project Accountant Requirements
  • 5+ years of construction project accounting experience
  • Strong AIA billing experience
  • Background in cost-plus and GMP construction projects
  • Experience managing multiple multimillion-dollar jobs simultaneously
  • High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
  • Comfortable working in Excel with pivot tables and lookups
  • Construction industry experience is required
  • Experience with Deltek Computer Ease or similar construction accounting systems preferred
  • General ledger and GAAP knowledge preferred
Benefits
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Medical, dental and vision through United Healthcare
  • 401(k) with match
  • Generous PTO
  • Early Friday dismissal when work is complete
  • On-site gym, wellness programs and employee events

This role is built for a detail‑driven construction accountant who wants to be trusted with major projects, work in a supportive, down‑to‑earth culture and grow with a company that is scaling fast without losing its family feel. Apply now!

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