Remote Project Accountant Jobs in Simpsonville, SC

Construction Accountant

About the Company

Bush Design-Build is a growing commercial construction company focused on delivering projects through a transparent, partnership-driven approach. We are looking for an experienced construction accounting professional to help manage the company’s financial operations, improve accounting processes, and support continued growth.

This position is remote and may be structured as either part-time or full-time depending on the candidate’s experience, availability, and fit.

Position Summary

The Construction Accounting Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting and financial administration of the company. This role will manage QuickBooks, support monthly and year-end close processes, coordinate with the company’s CPA, assist with payroll and expense tracking, maintain compliance-related filings, and help develop accounting systems and procedures.

The ideal candidate will have strong construction accounting experience, be comfortable working independently in a remote environment, and understand the financial reporting needs of a general contractor, including WIP reporting, job costing, subcontractor/vendor payments, and project-based accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day company accounting activities in QuickBooks.
• Maintain accurate financial records, including income, expenses, payables, receivables, payroll entries, and reconciliations.
• Coordinate with the company’s CPA for monthly close, fiscal year-end close, tax planning, and other reporting needs.
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of WIP reports and construction-related financial reporting.
• Track job costs and assist with project-level financial reporting.
• Manage or assist with payroll processing and payroll-related recordkeeping.
• Review, categorize, and reconcile monthly expenses.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Assist with business license filings, annual reports, contractor license renewals, tax registrations, and other compliance-related items.
• Help build, document, and improve company accounting procedures and internal financial processes.
• Maintain organized records for vendors, subcontractors, insurance, tax documentation, payroll, and compliance files.
• Assist with cash flow tracking and financial reporting as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting accuracy, efficiency, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Prior construction accounting experience required.
• Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks.
• Experience with WIP reports, job costing, and project-based accounting.
• Understanding of general contractor accounting, subcontractor/vendor payments, retainage, change orders, and cost coding preferred.
• Experience coordinating with CPAs for monthly close and year-end close.
• Payroll experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines in a remote environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Comfortable helping create and improve company accounting processes.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with a commercial general contractor, construction manager, or design-build firm.
• Familiarity with construction financial reporting, WIP schedules, AIA billing, retainage, and project cost tracking.
• Experience helping small or growing businesses improve financial controls and accounting workflows.
• Experience with contractor licensing, business license filings, and compliance tracking.

Position Type

Remote position. Part-time or full-time may be considered depending on the candidate’s qualifications and availability.

Compensation

Compensation will be based on experience, availability, and the final scope of responsibilities.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a highly organized, experienced construction accounting professional who can take ownership of the company’s financial administration. This person should be comfortable managing recurring accounting tasks while also helping improve the systems, procedures, and reporting structure needed to support company growth.