Senior Project Accountant

At Molin Sioux Falls, we don’t just manufacture precast concrete, we help build the communities where we live, work, and play. As we continue to grow across the Midwest, we are seeking a highly skilled and detail-driven Senior Project Accountant to take ownership of complex project financials across our manufacturing and construction-support operations.

This role is critical to ensuring accurate job costing, contract compliance, billing accuracy, and financial control throughout the lifecycle of large-scale precast and prestressed concrete projects. The ideal candidate is analytical, highly organized, and experienced in construction/manufacturing accounting with the ability to manage multiple high-value projects in a fast-paced environment.

If you are motivated by improving financial processes, driving accuracy, and supporting operational success behind the scenes of a growing manufacturing company, we’d love to talk.

Why Molin Sioux Falls?

• Annual Salary is $80,000 - $95,000 DOE with annual performance-based reviews
• Medical (Co-pay & HDHP w/HSA), Dental, and Vision Insurance and Voluntary Life insurance
• Paid Time Off, including Paid Holidays start the day you do
• Paid Parental Leave, Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• ESOP (Employee Stock Owner Ship Plans): employee benefit plans that grant employees a stake in the ownership of the company.
• 401(k) Traditional and Roth plans
• $20,000 Life Insurance Policy with enrollment in a current medical plan
• Dog-friendly office
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job Responsibilities

1. Project Accounting & Contract Lifecycle Management
   1. Lead end-to-end financial management of complex precast/prestressed concrete project contracts from award through closeout
   2. Oversee and improve contract review procedures to ensure accuracy, risk mitigation, and efficiency
   3. Ensure full contract compliance including required documentation such as certified payroll, insurance certificates, lien waivers, bonds, and closeout packages
   4. Partner with project management, production, and logistics teams to ensure accurate project setup, costing, and financial tracking
   5. Appy customer payments accurately and reconcile project accounts receivable activity
   6. Own the accounts receivable lifecycle including proactive collections efforts on outstanding invoices, retainage, and disputed billings
   7. Monitor aging reports and drive timely collections through consistent follow-up with customers, projects managers, and internal stakeholders
   8. Investigate and resolve payment delays, short pays, and disputes by coordinating with customers and internal teams
   9. Maintain detailed collection notes, communication logs, and escalation tracking to support cash flow visibility and risk management
   10. Manage and administer lien rights processes in compliance with state construction and mechanic’s lien laws
   11. Initiate and support lien filings, preliminary notices, and other legal collection remedies when necessary to secure payment
   12. Lead accurate and timely project billing (progress, milestone, and retainage billing where applicable)
   13. Proactively identify, analyze, and resolve billing discrepancies and contract variances
   14. Develop, maintain, and execute change order financial tracking from initiation through approval and billing
   15. Oversee customer contract pre-qualification documentation and financial compliance requirements
   16. Lead project closeout accounting, ensuring all costs, billings, retainage, and documentation are fully reconciled and completed
   17. Support project setup including subcontracts, purchase orders, change orders, job cost coding, and documentation management
   18. Maintain organized and audit ready electronic project files in document management systems

1. Job Costing, Manufacturing & Financial Analysis
   1. Maintain and monitor accurate job cost reporting across manufacturing, fabrication, transportation, and installation phases
   2. Analyze project margins, cost variances, and production impacts on profitability
   3. Partner with operations and estimating teams to improve cost tracking accuracy and forecasting
   4. Assist in WIP (Work-in-Progress) reporting and revenue recognition for long-term construction/manufacturing contracts
   5. Support monthly and quarterly financial close processes related to project accounting

1. Sales & Use Tax Compliance
   1. Manage multi-state sales and use tax reporting and filings related to construction and manufacturing activity
   2. Ensure compliance with applicable tax jurisdictions for materials, fabrication, and installation projects
   3. Maintain documentation supporting tax exemption certificates and audit readiness

1. Continuous Improvement & Leadership Support
   1. Recommend and implement improvements to project accounting systems, workflows, and reporting processes
   2. Serve as a subject matter expert for construction/manufacturing accounting practices within the organization
   3. Maintain professional and technical knowledge through approved training continuing education
   4. Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Controller or Accounting/Finance leadership team

Education, Training and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 5-8 years progressive experience in construction accounting, project accounting, or manufacturing cost accounting preferred
• Strong understanding of job costing WIP accounting, revenue recognition, and contract accounting
• Demonstrated experience managing accounts receivable and collections in a construction or project-based environment strongly preferred
• Experience in precast, concrete manufacturing, construction, or heavy industrial project environments strongly preferred

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel advanced preferred)
• Experience with Sage 300 CRE or similar ERP construction accounting systems preferred
• Familiarity with document management systems (Ironclad, DocuSign, Laserfiche, or similar) a plus
• Strong understanding of AIA and AGC construction contract documents
• Working knowledge of mechanic’s lien laws and construction credit/collections practices
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills
• High attention to detail with ability to manage multiple high-value projects simultaneously
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills with a professional, collaborative approach
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively in a team environment