The Project Accountant manages the accounting for a large-project and/or multiple projects. This individual is independent and maintains good rapport with project staff and the business group Managers and Director of Finance. The manager is responsible for managing the accounts of various construction projects by assisting in detailed budgets, supplier contracts, evaluating production costs, and verifying invoice statements. To ensure success as a construction accountant, they will display excellent business acumen and the ability to accurately record production costs through efficient accounting. A top-notch construction accountant is an analytical and detail-oriented individual with an elevated level of financial accuracy. A construction accountant is a financial specialist who reviews construction budgets, investigates variances, approves expenses, and ensures that construction billings are issued to clients and payments collected.

This role is saddled with the responsibility of performing professional-level accounting work in the review and adequate maintenance of fiscal records. A construction accountant refers to an individual responsible for the accounts payable, and job cost and assisting with general ledger and bank reconciliations.