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Project Accountant
Filed under Construction
Full job description
Construction Project Accountant
Location: Chicago, IL (Western Suburbs)
Pay Rate: $80,000–$95,000 base, plus annual bonus
Overview
Join a 100% employee-owned Chicago-area general contractor with nearly two centuries of history building schools, hospitals, housing, and stadiums. With three $70M+ public jobs and a new housing authority contract ramping up, we need a Project Accountant to work directly with our Treasurer and PM team using Sage Intacct!
Compensation & Perks
- $80,000–$95,000 base + annual bonus, no ceiling on growth
- 100% ESOP — annual share grants up to 25% of salary, vested by year six!
- Monday-Friday (no weekend work)
- Medical (BCBS: HSA/HMO/PPO), 401(k) — both eligible at 30 days!
- STD/LTD, PTO & holidays
- Small, tight-knit team; ~$100M+ revenue and growing fast!
Requirements
- 5+ years project accounting (commercial/public construction, not residential)
- Certified payroll, AIA billing, lien waivers
- Public works experience preferred (MWRD, CPS, CDB, CDOT, IDOT)
- Strong Excel; GC or sub background (GC preferred)
- Sage Intacct ERP highly preferred
Background check and drug screening (including cannabis) required.
Not a remote role — must be able to work on-site. No visa sponsorship available.