Project Accountant

Job ID:  511792

Exempt

Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We’re more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We’re a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we’re leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented individual with a strong financial background to join our organization. The ideal candidate will work in a cross functional role to include working closely with the Financial Controller, financial analysists, and the project lead (PL) team to ensure accurate financial reporting, financial forecasting, and compliance with revenue recognition standards. This role requires expertise in SAP, construction project accounting, and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, including accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded and reported.
• Verify material and labor costs charged to projects, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Match packing slips and invoices to confirm quantity and price accuracy.
• Monitor project budgets and actual costs to identify variances and provide insights.
• Audit revenue recognition processes to ensure revenue is recorded in the correct period.
• Conduct R&A (Revenue and Accrual) analysis and verify contracts and change orders against SAP billings.
• Ensure compliance with percentage-of-completion and construction project accounting standards.
• Investigate and troubleshoot root causes of credit memos and billing discrepancies.
• Develop and implement strategies to minimize incorrect billings to customers.
• Collaborate with Shared Services to ensure timely submission of pay applications to customers.
• Research and resolve dispute items in coordination with Shared Services.
• Partner with various stakeholders across the business to ensure seamless project accounting processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal customers, demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in project accounting.
• Provide recommendations to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting and billing processes.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in project accounting, preferably in the construction industry or equivalent. 
• Proficiency in SAP and strong understanding of construction project accounting and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products such as Excel.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal customers.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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