Construction Accountant
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 8, 2026. Thompson Thrift scores B on the Alion truth index.
Build your accounting career while helping deliver high-quality multifamily construction projects. As a Construction Accountant at Thompson Thrift, you’ll manage critical financial processes for assigned construction projects, supporting accurate subcontractor payments, project billings, and financial reporting.
This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys collaborating with construction project teams, working with financial data, and improving processes that contribute directly to successful project execution.
Why Thompson Thrift?
Thompson Thrift is an integrated, full-service real estate company engaged in the development, construction, leasing, and management of high-quality multifamily communities nationwide. We’re committed to building exceptional places - and developing the people who make them possible.
At Thompson Thrift, you’ll find:
Values-Driven Culture: Excellence, Service, and Leadership guide everything we do
Career Growth: Training, mentorship, and long-term development opportunities
Work-Life Support: Competitive benefits, flexibility, and wellness programs
Real Impact: Hands-on involvement in industry-leading multifamily projects
Your Role as a Construction Accountant
As a Construction Accountant, you will manage the financial processes for assigned construction projects, helping ensure subcontractor payments, monthly billings, payables, and receivables are processed accurately and on time.
Working closely with project teams and subcontractors, you’ll prepare and review financial activity, maintain supporting documentation, provide guidance on accounting procedures, and identify opportunities to improve processes. Your attention to detail and financial expertise will help support the financial success of Thompson Thrift’s construction projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, analyze, review, and process financial activity for assigned construction projects in accordance with accounting principles and company standards
- Collect, review, and process subcontractor pay applications, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies
- Prepare and submit monthly construction project billings with all required supporting documentation
- Partner with project teams to ensure timely and accurate processing of project payables and receivables throughout the project lifecycle
- Communicate with subcontractors to provide guidance and ensure adherence to company accounting procedures
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, increase efficiency, and resolve potential issues
- Support accurate financial reporting and cost management across assigned construction projects
Our Ideal Candidate for this Role
Education
- High school diploma required
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
Experience
- 3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or a related field
Skills & Attributes
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in financial reporting and mathematical calculations
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently
- Collaborative approach to working with construction project teams, subcontractors, and other stakeholders
Use of AI in Hiring
Thompson Thrift uses AI-assisted tools within our applicant tracking system to support parts of the recruiting process. These tools assist recruiters but do not make hiring decisions or independently determine candidate outcomes. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers. If you have questions about our hiring process, please contact us at [email protected].
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