Remote role open anywhere in South America. Must work PT time zone. The Job Cost Accountant is responsible for ensuring every construction project is accurately tracked from job setup through final invoicing and financial reporting. This role serves as the bridge between Operations and Accounting, maintaining the integrity of job costing data, monitoring project profitability, and ensuring information flows correctly from our restoration management systems into QuickBooks. The adecuado candidate understands project-based accounting, enjoys reconciling details across multiple systems, and can proactively identify issues before they impact billing, profitability, or financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Job Cost Management --Create and maintain job records in accounting and project management systems. --Review job setup to ensure proper cost codes, customer information, insurance claim information, and project classifications are accurate. --Monitor job costs throughout the project lifecycle. --Ensure labor, subcontractor, material, equipment, and other costs are assigned to the correct jobs. --Perform regular job cost reviews and identify cost overruns, missing costs, or coding errors. --Assist management with project profitability reporting. Operations-to-Accounting Workflow --Serve as the primary link between Operations, Estimating, and Accounting. --Validate that approved estimates, change orders, and supplements are accurately reflected in accounting records.
--Ensure work completed in RMS/Xactimate is properly captured for billing and revenue recognition. --Verify job status transitions and maintain accurate work-in-progress reporting. --Resolve discrepancies between operational systems and QuickBooks. Billing and Invoicing --Generate customer and insurance invoices. --Review documentation to ensure invoices are supported by approved estimates and signed authorizations. --Track billing milestones and ensure invoices are issued promptly. --Monitor accounts receivable aging and assist with collections efforts. --Process customer payments and insurance proceeds as required. -Vendor and Subcontractor Management --Review vendor invoices and subcontractor bills for proper job assignment. --Ensure subcontractor costs are entered timely and accurately. --Reconcile purchase orders, work orders, and vendor invoices. --Coordinate lien waivers and supporting documentation when required. Financial Reporting --Reconcile job costing data between RMS and QuickBooks. --Assist with monthly close procedures. --Prepare WIP (Work in Progress) reports and job profitability reports. --Monitor open jobs and identify projects requiring management attention. --Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning activities. Required Qualifications -3+ years of bookkeeping, job costing, construction accounting, restoration accounting, or project accounting experience. -English -Strong understanding of QuickBooks Online. -Experience with job costing and project-based accounting. -Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
📌 Remote Project Accountant (Colombia)
🏢 H&CO
📍 Colombia