Construction Cost \ Accounting Clerk

About the role

Expected salary range for this position is $55,000 - $66,000 depending upon experience.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

All staffing agency inquiries must be directed exclusively to internal recruiter Matt Bachman at. Direct contact from agencies to other employees is not permitted.

Frontier-Kemper, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Cost \ Accounting Clerk to join our Manhattan Tunnel Project in New York, New York.

About the role

As a Cost \ Accounting Clerk at Frontier-Kemper, you will have the opportunity to:

• Collect and manage Time and Material (T/M) tickets from field personnel.
• Assist field teams in identifying work requiring T/M documentation.
• Verify accuracy of T/M tickets and ensure they are properly signed, scanned, distributed, and filed.
• Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, and accounting staff to ensure timely T/M processing.
• Assist with invoice tracking, coding, and processing.
• Match vendor invoices with T/M documentation and purchase orders for approval.
• Maintain organized digital and hard-copy filing systems for T/M tickets, AP records, and other project documents.
• Support general office administration and paper management tasks.
• Aid in gathering, organizing, and submitting environmental compliance data as required by the project or client.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in Accounting, Business, or Construction Management preferred.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of administrative or accounting support experience, preferably in construction or engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Time and Material (T/M) processes and job cost tracking.
• Familiarity with accounts payable and payroll functions.
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience with construction accounting software (e.g., CMiC, Viewpoint, JD Edwards, or similar) a plus.
• Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills when working with field, accounting, and project teams.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Additional information

Frontier-Kemper builds extraordinary projects, and we need exceptional talent. Join us and together we will build the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer