Construction Project Accountant

Corenic Construction Group a leader in the Washington DC construction industry and named2025 Business of the Year by the DC Chamber of Commerceis seeking talent for our team. At Corenic we build relationships solve problems and create spaces where vision meets impact.

A commitment made is a commitment delivered!

Our Core Values:

• Innovation: Creating smarter more efficient ways to implement our solutions
• Tenacity: Unwavering determination and persistence to overcome challenges and achieve our goals
• Self-Starter:Leading with initiative anticipating needs and moving projects teams and clients forward without external prompts
• Customer First: Listen communicate proactively and clearly act with integrity and deliver quality work that builds long term trust and lasting partnerships
• Values Reputation: Strives to build and maintain trust and credibility understands how reputation creates a competitive advantage and enhances value
• Growth Oriented: A mindset focused on continuous improvement learning and the pursuit of success in personal development and business strategies to create better outcomes for our clients and greater opportunities for our team.

We stand by our Core Values with our clients our partners and our employees. As a member of our valued team you will have the opportunity to not only grow professionally but use these core values in every aspect of your work.

Our Opportunity:
Corenic is seeking aProject Accountantto support the Accounting and Operations support of the accounting and finance activities this roleserves as the liaison between accounting and project management to assist in A/R A/P and other accounting/project management functions of construction jobs.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
This role reports to the Director of Accounting and is responsible for the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Effectively communicate and work as a team with Project Managers (PM) regarding contract documents change orders and other contract modifications approvals and any additional services related to Owner and vendor billing
• Enter Bi-Weekly Payroll into ERP
• Work with PM teams on client billing to ensure that all costs are covered in the monthly Owner billings
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of project accounts payable accounts receivable and cash receipts
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities in a timely manner
• Assure internal control processes and compliance
• Analyze job cost reports to see if there are any fee fluctuations not caused by timing. Work with PM team and Senior Project Accountantto take any corrective action required to correct fees if applicable
• Recommend and implement agreed process improvements
• Monthly bank and vendor statement reconciliations
• Provide year-end support of auditor requirements which may include research and reconcilement
• Perform additional assignments as directed by the Director of Accounting
• Communicate and coordinate with other departments as needed
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3-4 years construction project cost accounting experience.
• Strong organization skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Previous experience with AP/AR
• Full life cycle project accounting experience
• Ability to support up to three Project Managers at a time
• Ability to prioritize work meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with intermediate level ability to utilize advanced accounting systems: Sage 100 (strongly preferred) GCPay Procore ProcorePay MS Word Excel etc.
• Ability to maintain strong team relationship
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex issues
• Ability to remain flexible in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Ability to develop/grow as company develops/grows

We offer a wide range ofbenefits including:

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical dental vision disability life)
• Matching 401k with immediate eligibility
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance and training programs
• Employee referral program

Corenic Construction Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Employment decisions are made without regard to sex gender race ethnicity religion disability or any other protected class under federal and required state laws.