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Project Accountant

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In-Office
Englewood, CO
80K-90K Annually
Junior
In-Office
Englewood, CO
80K-90K Annually
Junior
Performs project accounting for construction teams, including progress billing, accounts receivable, job costing, payroll and project reporting. Reviews project financial data, prepares monthly projections, coordinates scope and timeline changes, supports project closeout, and maintains accounting controls. The role also assists with fleet coordination and subcontractor prequalification while ensuring accurate reconciliations and reporting.
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Job Title:              Project Accountant

Department:      Accounting

Location:             Englewood, CO - On Site

Supervisor:         Project Accounting Manager

Status:                  Salaried, Exempt


What You’ll Be Doing:

The Project Accountant performs general accounting tasks in support of a project team. This includes data entry, analysis, billing, reporting, and performs payroll and job cost processes specific to one or more projects and construction job sites.


Responsibilities & Tasks:

  • Accounts Receivable – preparation of monthly progress billings and entry into the accounting system, review of AR Aging on assigned projects/jobs.
  • Job Costing – entry of job cost transactions and review of project specific Job Cost reports
  • Coordinates with project team to reflect changes in project scope or timeline.
  • Prepares final project close out.
  • Prepare and analyze projections for project managers monthly.
  • Other departmental duties as needed (examples: fleet coordination, subcontractor prequalification assistance etc.)
  • Apply appropriate accounting techniques and standard practices when entering, tracking, analyzing, reconciling and reporting on assigned projects.
  • Adhere to proper internal accounting controls.

What we’re looking for:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Management or equivalent work experience
  • Two years of project accounting or relevant accounting experience
  • Strong working knowledge of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Viewpoint Spectrum ERP experience is a plus
  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to thrive in a team environment.
  • Strong listening skills and overall communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Professionally communicate with all levels of personnel within the organization and with external clients and partners.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Previous sales and use tax experience is preferred.
  • Strong organization skills with a high attention to detail and deadlines.

Physical Demands:

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

What you’ll get from us:

  • Colorado's 2021 Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085) requires we provide an estimated base salary range for this position: $80000.00 - $90,000.00 per year. Actual salary range is based on fair market value of the role in the geography in which you live based on the requirements of the job and your skills. This posted salary range is a good faith and reasonable estimate, and Fransen Pittman reserves the right to adjust this range depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
  • Paid time off including holidays, vacation, and sick time upon hire.
  • 100% company paid medical/vision/dental premiums for employees and shared costs for dependent and family coverage.
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for pre-tax employee allocations for medical expenses and dependent care.
  • Company-paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability as well as additional Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability policies.
  • 401k (pre-tax and Roth) with company match up to 4% and no vesting requirements.
  • Holistic wellness programs for a happy, healthy life which also includes company provided Fitbits and an on-site gym.
  • Employee assistance program for legal, financial, and emotional resources
  • A fun, friendly and healthy culture - FP has been awarded one of Colorado's Top Workplaces by the Denver Post and has been named one of the top 25 healthiest places to work in the Denver area several years in a row.
  • Bonus program

Please visit our website for more information www.fransenpittman.com

All offers of employment will be contingent on passing a mandatory background check and pre-employment drug test.

Fransen Pittman General Contractors provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or gene

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
This job opening will remain open until 12/04/2026 or until position has been filled
Statement on External Recruiting Agencies
Fransen Pittman General Contractors does not accept blind resume submissions from external recruiting agencies. No fee will be paid to agencies who submit candidates without being under contract for an active search with Fransen Pittman.

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