Project Operations Accountant

About the Role

The role involves reviewing contract requirements, allocating budgets, processing receivables and payables, conducting cost analyses, managing labor cost components, supporting audits, and handling other assigned duties. • Review construction contract requirements and allocate project budgets using contract summaries. • Process receivables, prepare cost‑plus billings, and ensure timely cash receipt posting. • Manage payables, set up vendors and subcontracts, and process subcontractor applications and equipment pre‑bills. • Conduct project cost analyses, prepare specialized reports, and support monthly financial projections. • Track labor costs, maintain crew member files, capture weekly hours, and verify certified payroll reports. • Respond to Procore system queries, represent Mortenson in audits, and assist with annual physical inventory procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸budget allocation
• ▸receivables processing
• ▸payables management
• ▸cost analysis
• ▸labor tracking
• ▸procore queries

What You Bring

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, have at least three years of accounting experience (preferably construction accounting), be detail‑oriented, proficient in Excel and ERP systems such as Textura and Oracle, and possess strong written and verbal communication skills. • Minimum three years of accounting experience, preferably in construction accounting. • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP applications such as Textura and Oracle. • Strong organizational, detail‑orientation, and communication skills. • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and support large teams. • Knowledge of percentage‑of‑completion accounting and construction contracts is advantageous.

Requirements

• ▸construction accounting
• ▸excel
• ▸textura
• ▸oracle
• ▸bachelor's
• ▸detail-oriented

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage at no additional cost, 401(k) with Mortenson match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, mental‑health resources, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a gym membership discount. The base salary ranges from $72,900 to $109,400, with higher ranges for certain locations, and the position does not offer visa sponsorship; applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. • Medical, dental, and vision plans at no extra cost. • 401(k) plan with generous Mortenson match. • Paid time off, holidays, and additional paid leaves. • Employer‑paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance. • Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and gym membership discount.

Work Environment

Onsite