Construction Accountant with Commercial Electrical Estimating (Remote, South Africa)

A construction management firm operating across 15 or more US states is hiring a construction accountant. The role is centered on commercial electrical estimating and take-offs, with added responsibility for project administration and accounting support. The position works closely with project managers, field operations, vendors and leadership to keep bids, projects and financials accurate and organized. The company is hiring through a remote overseas employment arrangement.

What you'll do

• Perform commercial electrical quantity take-offs from construction drawings and specifications
• Prepare and organize bid packages, estimate files and bid logs, and track bid results
• Set up new projects and maintain project, work order and job tracking information in Foundation ERP
• Support purchase order creation, vendor coordination and tracking of project invoices and materials
• Enter vendor invoices, handle AP/AR and customer billing, and review invoices for correct job and cost-code allocation
• Reconcile vendor statements, handle cost transfers and help prepare job-cost and billing reports

What you need

• Hands-on commercial electrical estimating and take-off experience from drawings and specifications (required)
• Hands-on Foundation ERP experience (required; applications without it will not be considered)
• Prior experience in construction project administration, coordination or accounting, including AP, AR, billing, purchase orders and job costing
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Microsoft 365 skills
• Strong attention to detail, organization and the ability to self-manage follow-ups to completion
• Based in South Africa, with availability during US business hours; submission of a resume and a short 1-2 minute video introduction

Applicants must be based in: South Africa.

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