Job ID: CE9996461114
Location: Des Moines, IA
Category: Accounting & Finance
Employment Type: Permanent
Date Added: 11/14/2025
Project Accountant | $55,000-65,000 | On-site (Des Moines, IA) / Direct Hire
What Matters Most
• Annual salary range of $55,000-65,000, depending on experience
• Full-time, Monday–Friday (40 hrs/week)
• On-site position with a respected, long-established commercial construction firm
• Direct hire opportunity offering long-term career growth and stability
• Full-time, Monday–Friday (40 hrs/week)
• On-site position with a respected, long-established commercial construction firm
• Direct hire opportunity offering long-term career growth and stability
Join a Small Construction Company!
A locally owned and steadily growing construction management company is seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant to support project-level and corporate financial operations. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys working closely with project teams, ensuring financial accuracy, and maintaining strong communication between the field and the office.
You’ll play a key role in billing, job costing, and financial reporting, supporting both project managers and company leadership in maintaining efficient and compliant accounting practices.
Responsibilities
• Manage project accounting functions, including job costing, billings, and AP/AR processing
• Prepare and issue monthly project reports, reconciliations, and forecasts
• Review contracts, change orders, and project documentation to ensure compliance with company and client requirements
• Assist with financial statement preparation, audits, and support schedules
• Monitor and report on budget variances, profitability, and cost performance
• Maintain electronic filing systems and ensure accuracy in all accounting transactions
• Collaborate with project managers, field staff, and leadership to resolve billing or cost discrepancies
• Support compliance activities, including insurance, licensing, and government reporting
• Assist with risk management tasks, such as insurance renewals and project documentation
• Prepare and issue monthly project reports, reconciliations, and forecasts
• Review contracts, change orders, and project documentation to ensure compliance with company and client requirements
• Assist with financial statement preparation, audits, and support schedules
• Monitor and report on budget variances, profitability, and cost performance
• Maintain electronic filing systems and ensure accuracy in all accounting transactions
• Collaborate with project managers, field staff, and leadership to resolve billing or cost discrepancies
• Support compliance activities, including insurance, licensing, and government reporting
• Assist with risk management tasks, such as insurance renewals and project documentation
Qualifications and Requirements
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2–3 years of accounting experience, preferably in a construction or project-based environment
• Solid understanding of job cost accounting, GAAP principles, and billing procedures
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP/accounting software
• Valid driver’s license and ability to visit project sites as needed
• 2–3 years of accounting experience, preferably in a construction or project-based environment
• Solid understanding of job cost accounting, GAAP principles, and billing procedures
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP/accounting software
• Valid driver’s license and ability to visit project sites as needed
Benefits and Perks (if hired permanently)
• Competitive salary with growth potential
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Paid time off and holidays
• Supportive and team-oriented company culture
• Flexible work schedule and opportunities for community involvement
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Paid time off and holidays
• Supportive and team-oriented company culture
• Flexible work schedule and opportunities for community involvement
Your New Organization
This local, Des Moines construction company has built its reputation on integrity, craftsmanship, and collaboration. With decades of experience in commercial and industrial projects, the company continues to expand while maintaining a close-knit, people-first culture.
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