Construction Job Cost Accounting Assistant - The Contractor Consultants

Join Basic IDIQ, Inc. as a Construction Job Cost Accounting Assistant and Grow Your Career!

Job Title: Construction Job Cost Accounting Assistant

Company Name: Basic IDIQ, Inc.

Salary: $55,000 - $65,000+ Annually based on experience

Full Job Description

Are you a detail-oriented individual with a passion for numbers and teamwork? Basic IDIQ, Inc. is seeking an enthusiastic Construction Job Cost Accounting Assistant to join our dedicated accounting team. This full-time office position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. You will play a critical role in supporting our construction accounting processes, ensuring financial accuracy, and helping maintain seamless operations across our projects.

Who we are: 

Basic IDIQ, Inc. is a leader in the construction industry, specializing in Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Since its inception in 2002, Basic IDIQ has been committed to providing cost-effective and rapid solutions for new construction, renovations, facility maintenance, and energy upgrades. Serving major clients such as the Federal Government, State Agencies, Colleges, Universities, and Municipalities, the company uses Job Order Contracting (JOC) to deliver exceptional value, quality, and efficiency on every project. With a senior staff boasting over 200 years of combined experience, Basic IDIQ brings extensive expertise and innovation to every project.

• Vendor and Invoice Management: Prepare, enter, and maintain vendor information and invoices with precision and accuracy.
• Accounts Payable: Process AP checks and ACH payments, ensuring timely and precise payment of invoices.
• Job Setup and Updates: Set up new construction jobs, manage purchase orders (POs), and update job-related data in the accounting system.
• Expense Allocations: Allocate credit card charges, insurance expenses, and other costs across projects for accurate financial tracking.
• Job Cost Accounting: Monitor and assign specific costs, such as labor, materials, and overhead, to individual construction projects. This ensures the financial performance of each project is tracked separately, allowing contractors to identify areas where costs may exceed expectations and enabling better budget management.
• Cross-Training and Support: Provide backup support to the Controller and assist other accounting team members as needed.

• Attention to Detail: Strong focus on details, accuracy and thoroughness in all accounting tasks.
• Communication: Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact tactfully with vendors, team members, and clients.
• Dependability: Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Construction Accounting Expertise: Understanding of construction job cost accounting principles, including tracking and assigning specific costs to individual projects for accurate financial monitoring.
• QuickBooks: Proficiency in QuickBooks Construction software preferred.
• Self-motivated: A proactive attitude and willingness to take on new challenges and learn.
• Compliance: Ability to pass a background and drug screening before start.

• Education: Associate Degree in Accounting (Preferred).
• Experience: At least 1 year of experience in construction accounting and familiarity with GAAP preferred.

• Health Insurance Options
  • Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Company Paid Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan Options
  • Simple IRA up to 3% Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Work-Life Balance
• Company and Team Events
• Quarterly Performance Bonus  
  • Bonus pay opportunities

• Full Time
• Monday to Friday

• Fort Worth, TX
• Office-based with a supportive team environment that fosters work-life balance.