Bilingual Construction Accountant
Job Description
Job Summary
Bilingual Construction Accountant
TEEMA
Full-time
In-Office | Phoenix, AZ, United States
The Opportunity
You’re the kind of person who is always looking to learn. You want to grow into something greater and you’re looking for an employer encourages and supports your professional development. TEEMA promotes advancement and rewards our employees based on individual performance and merit. Sure you’ll have exposure to the team, but all of our people are accountable for their success. Competitive and focused, our team is on a mission to deliver excellence. We also know that this can only be accomplished by supporting our employee growth and development. By providing frequent feedback and consistently measuring progress, we’ve discovered the recipe for success that’s delivered year over year growth since our first year of business. This a culture of winning. At TEEMA we breed winners.
Responsibilities
Manage construction project accounting, including AR/AP, job costing, and subcontractor payments.
Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies on all job sites.
Track and reconcile job budgets, change orders, and variance explanations.
Prepare and analyze monthly project financial reports for internal stakeholders.
Assist in month-end close and provide insights to improve profitability and efficiency.
Support internal controls and audit readiness across construction projects.
Assist with preparing for financial audits and supporting documentation requests.
Coordinate with project managers to forecast cash flow and resource needs.
Maintain accurate subcontractor and vendor records, lien waivers, and certifications.
Participate in process improvements and system enhancements (ERP, BI tools).
Maintain on-site presence for timely financial data capture and issue resolution.
Provide training and mentorship to junior staff on accounting procedures and best practices.
Experience/Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
5 years construction accounting or job costing experience
Strong GAAP knowledge and adherence to company policies
Ability to prepare monthly project financial reports for stakeholders
Strong attention to detail for budgets, change orders, and variance analysis
Perform job-cost accounting, variance analysis, and project profitability tracking.
Support revenue recognition processes in accordance with GAAP and ASC 606, including percentage-of-completion accounting.
Collaborate with project managers and operations teams on cost forecasting and change-order accounting.
Monitor work-in-progress (WIP), billing, and collections to support healthy cash flow.
Proficient in ERP systems with job costing and AP/AR modules
Experience with subcontractor payments, lien waivers, and certifications
Analytical mindset with ability to provide profitability and efficiency insights
Experience with month-end close and audit readiness processes
Cash flow forecasting collaboration with project managers
On-site presence to capture financial data and resolve issues promptly
Strong communication and mentoring skills for junior staff
Ability to work in a high-visibility, target-driven environment
What's in it for you? (Salary, Commissions & Benefits)
On-site work in Phoenix, AZ — collaborate in person with your team at our Phoenix office
Competitive base salary — clear, reliable cash compensation as the core of your pay
