Project Accountant (Construction)

Position Type: Full Time
Location: Philippines (Remote)
Schedule: Monday - Friday, Pacific US time
What are we looking for:
Happy Construction Accountant To Help Bring Peace Of Mind To Commercial Painting Company Owners and Shareholders
We are in search of a Senior Accountant who will be responsible for assisting the company Controller with the accounting tasks and reviewing the work of Bookkeepers.
Beyond your experience, we are also looking for someone who is professional and possesses impeccable English language communication skills in both written and verbal. You’ll be responsible for driving the recurring weekly and monthly processes for a portfolio of clients. This role will focus on WIP reporting, job costing, revenue recognition and supportive activities unique to the Construction industry.
You will be the key to ensuring clean client financials and partnering to develop our team's accounting and finance infrastructure. (You will have a team working with you, this means, for the most part - data entry will be done by someone else. Your focus will be the higher level stuff - analyzing, reporting and digging into the meaning of data. Especially helping with projects and cleanups.)
You will work with a small and growing team of awesome people. We’ll provide extensive training.
Main Responsibilities:
Maintaining high quality cost accounting work
Managing month close process ensuring all client bills and project costs are posted or accrued if work is in place and of material value
Managing project financial closeout along with the project team
Manage client workload and deadlines
Ensuring final contract amount and closeout documentation requirements have been met.
Profit & Loss, balance sheet & Cash Flow statements
A/P, A/R & Payroll
We primarily work with QuickBooks Online and some Quickbooks Desktop.
About the Company
Our client is a highly unique company that provides Fractional CFO/Controller services to the trades and construction industries. We have a progressive business model; fully remote, concierge and advisory services.
They believe the highly relational touches will ensure protection in this ever-changing landscape as AI and automations are seated into our industry. They serve their hard-working clients with excellence. They are an outsourced financial partner who ensures their partner’s money has a plan and the local team has support and accountability. They are the opposite of high-volume compliance work. They have an amazing international team who performs the bookkeeping, A/P, A/R prep, job costing, and the majority of month-end close and report prep so one can focus on client relations and financial oversight.
This role is 100% work from home.
Responsibilities
In this role, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Provide client with the highest level of accounting support
Assist with Clean Up and onboarding new accounts
Process and reconcile electronic payments to vendors
Engage in effective communication with vendors
Review and verify receipts and other expense documentation
Traces transactions through previous accounting actions to identify and correct discrepancies
Assist with billing by inputting amounts of original contracts
Audit current electronic job folders for required documentation
Ensure job folders have necessary contract documents
Perform all credit card reconciliations
Input GL journal entries
Maintain the accuracy of the company's balance sheet and conduct regular audits to resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
Compiles reports such as, cash receipts, accounts payable, and accounts receivable reports
Inform Supervisor of any problems and escalate until resolution
Participate in team meetings to improve business operations
Will lead a team of Bookkeepers
Additional duties as assigned
Competencies and Qualifications
3+ years of experience in accounting or related field
Knowledge of US GAAP accounting method preferred
Proficiency with QBO accounting software
Proficiency with full Google Suite
Advanced Balance Sheet Experience
Strong Excel & Gsheet skills
Experience with ClickUp preferred
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective interaction with colleagues and stakeholders
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Seek to resolve issues and pursue the answers, relentlessly closing the issues.
Helpful disposition - the desire to lighten the load of a Controller
What We Offer
Paid Social Security System
Paid Philippine Health
Paid Philippine HMO plan
80-120 Hours of PTO
7- Paid Holidays
13th month pay
Paid training
Continuous training provided
Advancement after Proof of Mastery
Performance Goals with advancement compensation
Regular Performance Reviews
Application Process
We understand that searching for a new job can be challenging, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. Our goal is to make the process as transparent and respectful as possible.
Typically, the interview process includes a Recruiter Interview, Client Interview, and Practical Test, but this may vary depending on the role. Throughout each stage, we’ll keep you informed and provide feedback as quickly as we can, ensuring you feel valued and supported throughout your journey with us.

Work arrangement
Yes