Project Accountant - Greenville

Company Mission Statement: To build up our communities, our clients, and each other by building trust in everything we do.

Summary/Objective: Harper General Contractors, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Project Accountant to support the accounting and financial processes of multiple construction projects from startup through closeout. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate job cost tracking, timely billing, subcontractor payment processing, and compliance with contractual and company requirements.

The Project Accountant works closely with project teams to review, process, and maintain project financial data, while providing accounting support and resolving system or cost-related issues as they arise. This position emphasizes the accounting and systems side of project financials, with project teams retaining ownership of budgets, commitments, and cost management decisions.

Essential Functions:

Project Financial Transactions & Job Cost Accounting

• Oversee transactional administration of assigned projects, including budgets, commitments, subcontractor pay applications and committed costs.
• Monitor for accurate and up-to-date job cost records and alignment between systems (e.g., ERP and project management platforms).
• Assist project teams with budget imports, budget adjustments, cost corrections, and commitment setup.

Subcontractor Invoicing (Pay Apps), Disbursements and Relationships

• Act as the accounting liaison for trade partners, assisting with invoice entry in Procore, compliance document uploads, and resolving payment-related questions.
• Assist Trade Partners with ACH setup via Procore Pay and invoicing system requirements.
• Review and process Trade Partner commitments, change orders, pay applications, ensuring accuracy, and compliance with company requirements.
• Track and collect lien waivers (including sub-tier waivers.)
• Sync Trade Partner commitments and invoicing between Procore and Sage 300 CRE, resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Process Trade Partner payments through Procore Pay and record payment activity for invoices processed through internal check runs.

Systems, Reporting & Reconciliation

• Ensure accurate data flow between systems (e.g., Procore, Sage 300 CRE) and resolve discrepancies.
• Reconcile project accounts, commitments, and costs across platforms.
• Maintain organized, accurate, and audit-ready project documentation and financial transactions.

Operational & Administrative Support

• Partner closely with Project Managers, Operations, and Accounting leadership to support project financial needs.
• Assist with project setup, including budgets, cost codes, and commitment structures.
• Prepare necessary reports and backup documentation for manifest billings as required.
• Support budget revisions, cost reallocation, and project financial adjustments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of accounting processes and reporting as the company grows.
• Research and resolve discrepancies in project transactional data, working with project teams to address coding, cost, or system-related issues.

Competencies:

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail.
• A “Can Do” attitude.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines while working with multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience), required.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of accounting experience, preferred (construction or project-based accounting experience, a plus).
• Experience with construction accounting and project management systems (e.g., Procore, Sage 300 CRE, or similar ERPs), preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including functions such as pivot tables and VLOOKUP’s, preferred.
• Familiarity with AIA billing, lien waivers, retainage, and subcontractor pay applications, a plus.

Benefits: 

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
  
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  
• 401(k) with company match.
  
• Paid time off and holidays.
  
• Professional development opportunities.
  

Supervisory Responsibilities: None initially; opportunity to lead and mentor team members as role grows.

Work Environment: Typical office hours. Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM. Hours may vary depending on demand. 80% Sitting, 20% Standing or Walking.

Physical Demands: Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work. No special physical demands are required to perform the work, but usually involves prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items such as papers, books, small parts, driving an automobile, etc. While this work typically is not physically demanding, it can be mentally demanding, with many deadlines needing to be met consistently.

Travel Required: Minimal but may be required from time to time for errands, regional office meetings, construction job site visits, or company events.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements: Authorized to work in the United States.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement: Harper GC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Harper GC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Other Duties: 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.