Project Accountant (FULLY ONSITE POSITION)

BMWC Constructors

📍Munster, IN
Posted May 19, 2026

Job Overview

Position

Project Accountant (FULLY ONSITE POSITION)

Company

BMWC Constructors

Location

Munster, IN

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4404576987

Job Description

Project Accountant

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OVERVIEW

Are you looking to work for a successful, stable, and growing company that rewards employees with annual
bonuses
, exceptional
benefits,
and supports
career development
? BMWC is an industrial construction company seeking an experienced individual who wants to utilize their skills and expertise to accurately and timely process accounts payable, payroll, billings, and the collection of receivables as it pertains to specific construction processes. You will contribute to the company’s growth and profitability while building strong relationships with both the internal teams and external customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Project Accountant, you will:

  • Enter, correct, verify, and transmit payroll information into payroll systems.

  • Perform non-routine and moderately complex accounts receivable functions.

  • Actively manage account collection in concert with Project Manager.

  • Review, cost, and post accounts payable transactions.

  • Generate, review and distribute weekly receivables and payroll reports.

  • Responsible for accurate and timely data entry, records management and reporting.

  • Ensure data retention and information systems are updated and maintained appropriately within defined protocols and standards.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration desired

  • Minimum of 2 years of work experience in an accounting role

  • Previous work experience in the construction industry preferred

  • Previous experience working with payroll processing and administration preferred

BENEFITS

  • Competitive Pay with Bonus

  • PTO and Paid Holidays

  • Paid Volunteer Time Off

  • 401K/Profit Sharing with company match

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

  • Life, AD&D and Disability benefits

  • Pet Insurance

  • Tuition Assistance

ABOUT US

BMWC tackles the world’s toughest and most daunting industrial construction challenges. Our work encompasses an array of industrial sectors, including aerospace, chemical, electric power, food and beverage, oil, and gas, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, and semiconductor.

As one of the premier specialty construction companies in the country, our employees enjoy a focus on growth and development, work/life balance, and one of the best safety records in the industry. We are 100% management-owned, making our employees' development and advancement paramount to our success.

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.How do you approach costing and posting accounts payable transactions for a construction project, and what steps do you take to ensure accuracy?
  • 2.Can you describe your experience with payroll processing, specifically how you handle non-routine situations like varying craft rates or union deductions common in construction?
  • 3.Walk me through your process for generating and reviewing weekly receivables and payroll reports. What key discrepancies are you looking for?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you had to work closely with a Project Manager to collect on a delinquent account. How did you handle the relationship while securing the payment?
  • 2.Describe a situation where you had to manage a high volume of AP transactions and payroll data with tight deadlines. How did you ensure accuracy and timeliness?
  • 3.Give me an example of a time you identified and corrected a significant error in financial data or records management before it impacted the project.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You notice that a vendor's invoice for a specific project has a cost code that doesn't match the current project budget, but the Project Manager is out of the office and unreachable. The payment is due today to avoid late fees. What do you do?
  • 2.You are generating your weekly receivables report and notice a major client is 45 days past due on a large retainage payment. The PM thinks the client is satisfied with the work, but you know cash flow is critical. How do you proceed?

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Project AccountantAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivablePayroll ProcessingCollectionsConstruction AccountingCostingFinancial ReportingRecords ManagementData Entry

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