Project Accountant chez 301 - Hoffman Construction Co of America

Build What Matters. Create What’s Next.

Hoffman Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing builder specializing in technically complex, sustainable projects across advanced technology, mission critical, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Since 1922, we’ve grown from entrepreneurial roots into a multi-billion-dollar, employee-owned enterprise—now a dynamic family of companies with a national presence and a legacy of excellence.

At Hoffman Construction, your potential has room to grow. Whether you're on a jobsite or in a corporate office, you’ll be empowered to take initiative, explore new paths, and shape the future of construction. We believe in building opportunity together—by unlocking talent, inspiring innovation, and driving forward the ideas that make a difference.

Join us and benefit from:

• Competitive pay and advancement opportunities
• Ongoing professional training and development
• Comprehensive benefits—including free primary care for you and your family through our dedicated clinics, health insurance, paid time off, and a generous retirement plan.
• A culture rooted in inclusion, collaboration, and respect.

We’re hiring across all departments. Discover your future with us.               

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Salary Range: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 - depening on experience

Job Description

Hoffman Construction is seeking a Project Accountant. This individual will be an integral member of the on-site Accounting Department, providing essential support throughout the lifecycle of a hyper-scaled data center construction project. Reporting to the on-site Accounting Manager, the role will work closely with site leadership and cross-functional teams to manage day-to-day site activities, construction models and related content for use by the project accounting team and other stakeholders. This position will be fully at the project site in Sunnyvale, CA.  Responsibilities will include but may not be limited to the following: 

• Responsible for processing bi-monthly subcontractor billings and all material invoices for the project. 
• Responsible for developing and maintaining files, forms, purchase orders, subcontract files, meeting minutes, misc. forms, etc. 
• Support the bimonthly billing process to client and quarterly accounting reports for corporate office. 
• Work with Lead Project Accountant to obtain tax related documentation to support the sub-contract billing cycle and the owners tax exemption requirements.
• Monitor and ensure that all data requirements are satisfied in accordance with the established budgets and schedules. 
• Manage the technical information required to deliver some of the most exciting projects in the industry. We are looking for team leaders, problem solvers and great communicators.
• Responsible for tracking/reporting of accounting indicators. 
• Responsible for copying, filing, and mailing/distribution of jobsite correspondence. 

Qualifications

We are looking for a flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines.  The successful candidate will possess:

Professional Experience and Education

• Minimum 3 years’ construction and/or office management experience in one or more of the following categories preferred: on-site construction management; structural, mechanical, electrical, or architectural design (no license required). 
• Proven experience cost accounting, AP/AR functions, contract administration, invoice processing/auditing, and its relationship within the construction industry. 
• Experience in similar accounting role within the construction industry preferred.
• High School diploma or GED required.

Position Related Skills

• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams), and have a general understanding of working within a computer network.
• Advanced data management skills utilizing Microsoft Excel (i.e. pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and sub-totaling) preferred.
• Proficient in Tier I accounting software or ERP software preferred.
• Prior experience with Oracle JD Edwards Enterprise-One accounting systems desired.
• Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method. 
• Familiarity with advanced job costing or relevant cost accounting experience preferred.
• A strong commitment to safety compliance with OSHA standards and site-specific requirements.
• Ability to work closely with trade and craft people in a field work situation. Patience and professionalism are essential to being able to maintain a cooperative attitude through pressure situations.
• Ability to manage several work activities at once while frequently interrupted by phone calls and urgent questions on work in progress.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be able to work closely with clients, architects, engineers, equipment manufacturers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Must be a dedicated team player, self-starter, flexible and able to work well with a variety of personalities and minimal instruction.  Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations is required.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Standing/Walking/Sitting: Workday is a combination of being stationary and moving about the work location.
• Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and on active construction sites.
• Must be able to climb stairs, to ascend and descend ladders, scaffold, inspect confined or underground spaces.
• Hands/Arms: Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.      Frequently operates machinery and will use hand/fingers and legs to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, and position materials.
• Sight: Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus in an outdoor environment. Must be able to safely operate a vehicle with a valid driver’s license. The work is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading print and digital documents.
• Hearing: Must be able to work in proximity to loud equipment more than 75% of the time. Must be able to wear hearing protection, as necessary.  Often required to communicate with customers and co-workers in an office setting and on the job site.
• Speech: Ability to communicate laws, ordinances, plans, regulations, protocols, directives, and standard operating procedures related to project scope in English.
• Lift/Carry: Must have the ability to lift or manipulate fifty pounds to a height of three feet and carry or push it 50-100 feet.
• Bending/Twisting: Frequent.
• Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: Must be able to regularly position self in a kneeling, crouching or crawling position for purpose of examining project work.
• Must be able to physically access all areas and levels of construction site for work progress review.
• Work schedule must be flexible to allow for extended hours or off-shift work to accommodate changing construction schedule and sequences.
• Must use independent judgment, organizational and critical thinking skills to determine best method to accomplish desired results.

Application review will consider, without limitation the following criteria: qualifications, education, and experience specific to the job description/duties as well as prior experience with Hoffman Construction. Applicants must be able to pass the Hoffman Drug and Alcohol test. 

Hoffman Construction is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work being performed by employees. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities, duties, or skills required of the employee of this job. Furthermore, this description is subject to change at the discretion of the company, with or without notice. 

** Please note, we are not able to offer relocation or sponsorship for this position **

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