Construction Project Accountant

Veregy is an award-winning NAESCO-Accredited decarbonization company focusing on accelerating and simplifying Energy Transition. We provide turnkey engineering and construction services designed to reduce our clients' energy and operating costs through the implementation of energy efficiency and infrastructure upgrades, smart building technology, fleet EV infrastructure, clean energy generation, and sustainability.

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Summary of Position Functions:

The Project Accountant supports the full lifecycle financial management of energy savings performance (ESCO) projects, partnering with Project Managers and Regional teams to ensure accurate contract administration, job cost tracking, billing, and compliance. This role prepares and administers owner and subcontract agreements, purchase orders, and change orders within Viewpoint Vista; reviews and approves AIA billings, subcontractor pay applications, and accounts payable invoices; processes client billings based on schedules of values; maintains accounts receivable; and supports monthly WIP reporting through detailed cost projections and forecasting.

The Project Accountant also oversees subcontractor compliance documentation-including Certificates of Insurance, W-9s, certified payroll, prevailing wage verification, tax forms, and performance and payment bonds-ensuring adherence to contractual, state, and company requirements while maintaining organized project records and supporting project teams from kickoff through closeout and final cost reconciliation.

• Other duties as assigned.

• None at this time.

Essential Positions Functions

• Manage subcontractor compliance documentation including Certificates of Insurance, W-9s, certified payroll, wage rate verification, tax-exempt forms, and Performance & Payment Bonds to ensure adherence to contract terms and state requirements.

• Prepare, review, and administer owner and subcontract agreements, service and consultant contracts, purchase orders, and change orders; maintain accurate documentation and tracking within Viewpoint Vista.

• Review and approve AIA billings and accounts payable invoices; manage subcontract payables, job cost allocations, and payment releases in accordance with contractual terms.

• Process client billings based on project schedules of values and cost projections; maintain accounts receivable and support monthly WIP reporting through updated job cost forecasts.

• Monitor and analyze job cost postings to ensure accurate allocation to purchase orders, subcontracts, and project cost codes; prepare detailed job cost reports in coordination with project and regional teams.

• Support project lifecycle activities including kick-off meetings, estimate reviews, compliance monitoring, change order management, and project closeout for final cost and warranty documentation.

• Maintain strong working relationships with Regional Managers, Project Managers, clients, subcontractors, and vendors while ensuring compliance with company policies and project-specific contractual requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic office procedures and processes.
• Knowledge of the principles of file and records management.
• Knowledge of the basic principles of bookkeeping and/or accounting.
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects with overlapping deadlines, deliverables and other requirements.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers, vendors, customers, the general public and others having business with Veregy.
• Ability to operate a personal computer utilizing a variety of standard office and/or specialized/customized software applications.

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or 5 + years' of project assistance, project coordination, administrative assistance or closely related experience in a Construction, HVAC or related field.

• Valid driver's license required.

Travel required:

• May be required to attend jobsite meetings, conduct jobsite tours and perform other jobsite functions.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation.
• Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Leave, and Paid Time Off.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans.
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions (%).
• Employer Sponsored Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance.
• Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Continued Education and Trade Certification Sponsorship (Specific Positions).
• Company Branded Trucks Provided (Specific Positions).

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Veregy is an EOE Employer.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Veregy, where employment is based upon capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic history, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

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