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Job Cost Accountant Construction

Location Remote Latin America
Employment Type FullTime Independent Contractor
Compensation 1,6001,900 USD month
Schedule FullTime U.S. business hours
English Professional written and spoken English required
Industry Construction General Contracting

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Job Cost Accountant with a strong background in the construction industry to manage project cost accounting across multiple active construction projects.

You will be responsible for ensuring accurate job cost reporting, maintaining cost codes, reconciling financial information between Sage 100 and Procore, managing monthly Work in Progress WIP schedules, and partnering with Project Managers and Construction Managers to maintain accurate project forecasts.

This is a handson role for someone who understands construction accounting and can identify discrepancies, investigate cost issues, and provide reliable financial information to project and finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

Run and review weekly and monthly job cost reports for active construction projects.
Reconcile Sage 100 and Procore financial data, including commitments, change orders, invoicing, and project costs.
Review cost coding for AP invoices, subcontractor billings, labor, equipment, and project expenses.
Identify incorrect or misallocated costs and coordinate necessary corrections.
Maintain accurate cost codes and project accounting data.
Conduct monthly job cost reviews with Project Managers and Construction Managers.
Review budget vs. actual costs, committed costs, forecasts, and costtocomplete estimates.
Maintain the monthly WIP schedule for all active projects.




Calculate and review
Cost to date
Estimated cost at completion
Percentage complete
Earned revenue
Over under billings
Validate project costtocomplete forecasts with project management teams.
Support monthly financial closing and prepare accurate WIP reporting.
Track specialized project costs, including labor, equipment, subcontractors, and other construction activities.
Build and maintain Excel reports for job costs, WIP, committed costs, and project financial performance.
Maintain accurate documentation and financial data across accounting and project management systems.
Use automation or AI tools when appropriate to improve reporting and reconciliation processes.

Required Qualifications

36 years of job cost accounting experience in construction.
Previous experience with a general contractor, specialty contractor, or construction company.
Strong knowledge of construction job costing and project financial reporting.
Handson experience with Sage 100 Contractor or Sage 100 job cost modules.
Handson experience with Procore, including commitments, change orders, and invoicing.
Experience preparing and maintaining WIP schedules.
Knowledge of percentageofcompletion accounting.
Strong understanding of
Cost codes
Project budgets
Actual costs
Committed costs
Costtocomplete forecasting
Strong Microsoft Excel skills,



including pivot tables, lookup functions, reconciliations, and reporting.
Experience reconciling information between accounting and project management systems.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Ability to investigate discrepancies and resolve accounting or cost coding issues.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Ability to work effectively with U.S.based teams remotely.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting multiple active construction projects simultaneously.
Experience working directly with Project Managers and Construction Managers.
Knowledge of construction revenue recognition.
Experience with AP coding, subcontractor billing, commitments, change orders, and construction cost controls.
Experience using AI or automation tools within accounting or reporting processes.

What Success Looks Like

You will ensure that project financial information is accurate, timely, and actionable. Project teams will have clear visibility into budgets, actual costs, committed costs, forecasts, and WIP performance.

The adecuado candidate will quickly identify cost discrepancies, maintain reliable project accounting records, and become a trusted financial partner to both construction and finance teams.

This is a fully remote telecommute position.
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📌 Construction Job Cost Accountant (Bogotá)
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