Project Accountant

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.

About LJC

LJC Design & Engineering is a full-service architecture, engineering, and design firm committed to enhancing the quality of the human experience through integrated design. We are a team of high-energy professionals who share a passion for design, a collaborative approach, and a casual culture. We solve challenges by leveraging the collective expertise and ingenuity of the best and brightest minds across development, design, and construction.

The Role We Want You For

The Project Accountant plays a key role supporting project teams and accounting leadership by managing day-to-day project financial activities and assisting with core accounting functions. This role requires a solid working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, job cost systems, project accounting, and client invoicing. The Project Accountant serves as a critical point of contact for Project Managers regarding project financial status and ensures accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across systems.

The Specifics of the Role

• Prepare and enter invoices into the accounting system accurately and timely in accordance with contract requirements
• Enter and maintain project budgets as required by Project Managers
• Set up contracts and maintain change orders
• Participate in contract brief reviews with Accounting Manager
• Prepare and distribute job cost, labor, and other financial reports as needed
• Set up and maintain subconsultant and subcontract agreements in accounting systems
• Coordinate receipt of vendor, subconsultant, and subcontractor invoices
• Respond to vendor and subconsultant inquiries regarding invoice and payment status
• Monitor contract and subcontractor values to ensure billings do not exceed approved amounts
• Support month-end close activities, including preparing accruals, journal entries, and other accounting-related duties as assigned
• Ensure data consistency across all systems
• Support project audits and internal reviews

Requirements

• Associate degree in Accounting or Finance is required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2-4 years of project accounting experience; experience in Architecture & Engineering or construction-related environment preferred
• Hands-on experience with Deltek preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• JD Edwards experience preferred

Things You Should Know

• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!

Why Clayco?

• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2025 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
• 2025 ENR Top 25 Data Center Builders - Data Center Contractor (Top 3).

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.