About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Construction Accountant with proven hands-on experience in construction accounting.
Construction accounting experience is REQUIRED. This position is specifically for a candidate who understands construction project accounting, job costing, subcontractor payments, project billing, and project financial reporting.
The successful candidate must also have practical experience using SQL Accounting Software.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle full-cycle accounting for construction projects
- Manage Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Perform construction job costing and monitor project expenses
- Enter and maintain invoices, payments, receipts, and other accounting transactions in SQL Accounting Software
- Review and process supplier and subcontractor invoices
- Prepare customer invoices and construction progress billings
- Track project costs by project, contract, and cost category
- Monitor project expenses against budgets
- Prepare and maintain job-cost reports
- Reconcile bank accounts, supplier accounts, customer accounts, and other balance sheet accounts
- Handle subcontractor payments and supporting documentation
- Monitor outstanding receivables and follow up on overdue payments
- Prepare payment vouchers, receipts, invoices, and other accounting documents
- Assist with monthly closing and financial reporting
- Maintain accurate and complete accounting records
- Work closely with Project Managers and management to resolve billing and project-cost discrepancies
- Assist management with project profitability and financial analysis
- Ensure accounting transactions are properly recorded and supported by documentation
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of relevant construction accounting experience
- Previous hands-on experience as a Construction Accountant is REQUIRED
- Strong knowledge of construction job costing and project accounting
- Experience handling construction-related AP, AR, billing, and project expenses
- Proficient in SQL Accounting Software
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping
- Experience with subcontractor and supplier accounts
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good organizational and time-management skills
- Able to work independently and meet deadlines
- Good communication skills
We Are Looking For Someone Who
- Has actual experience working in construction accounting
- Understands how construction project costs are recorded and monitored
- Can independently manage day-to-day construction accounting
- Is familiar with project costing, subcontractor invoices, supplier invoices, customer billing, and payment processes
- Is comfortable using SQL Accounting Software on a daily basis
- Can identify accounting discrepancies and resolve them efficiently
- Can work closely with project managers, suppliers, subcontractors, and management
Preferred Experience
Experience in the following areas will be an advantage:
- Construction project accounting
- Job costing
- Progress billing
- Subcontractor accounting
- Supplier accounting
- Project expense tracking
- Retention / retainage
- Change orders
- Project profitability reporting
- Monthly closing
Important Requirement
Please apply only if you have previous hands-on experience in construction accounting and are proficient in SQL Accounting Software.
Candidates with only general accounting experience and no construction accounting background will not be considered.
How to Apply
Interested candidates may submit their resume via:
Email: *************
WhatsApp: *************
Please include your years of construction accounting experience and your experience using SQL Accounting Software when applying.
Pay: RM5,500.00 - RM6,500.00 per month
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Maternity leave
- Meal provided
- Opportunities for promotion
- Professional development
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Seremban: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Construction Accounting: 3 years (Required)
Location:
Work Location: In person