Project Accountant

Full job description

Date: Jul 29, 2025

Location: Naperville, IL, US, 60563

Company: NPL Construction (S4)

Description:

Pay Range: $69,210.78 - $94,126.65

Centuri companies consider several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education, training and skills, and geographic location.

Who We Are

Through our seven trusted brand working together - Canyon, Linetec, National, NEUCO, NPL, NPL Canada, and Riggs Distler- we provide manpower and specialized equipment to build, repair, and replace critical infrastructure that powers daily life. Our crews live and work in communities across North America, making the impact of what we do personal.

Our Project Accountant is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects, investigating variances, approving expenses, and ensuring that project billings are issued to customers and payments are collected.

What You'll Do

Maintain project-related records and effectively communicate with Project Managers regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services-related to billing

Review and maintain time sheets, invoices, expenses, and project related assets

Investigate project variances and submit variance reports to leadership

Prepare reports on project profitability

Monitor and report on project budgets

Create all project-related billings to customers

Research and pursue opportunities for maximization of customer billing

Confer with receivables staff regarding unpaid contract billings

Respond to requests for more detail from customers

Create and submit government reports and tax returns related to projects

Compile information for internal and external auditors

Perform other duties as requested by leadership

What You'll Have

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

2+ years’ experience in project accounting

3+ years’ experience in billing and receivables

Detailed knowledge of project contracts and change order documents

What You'll Get

Benefit Package including Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

401K w/ Company Match

Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance and Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Vacation/Sick Time and Paid Holidays

Potential Bonus Opportunities

Career Development Opportunities

Employee Discounts

Weekly Payroll

Work Environment

Work is performed in a typical indoor office environment

Flexibility to work various schedules and stay late when necessary with little or no notice

Must be able to read documents, use a computer, communicate verbally and in writing

Mobility required within an office, warehouse and construction site environments

Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds

Legal Stuff

Pass pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens

Provide valid US work authorization documents for E-Verify

Satisfactory results of pre-employment background check results

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment

This job description is subject to change at any time. It reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Centuri and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, ****** orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Centuri will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Centuri Group and our subsidiaries we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!