Project Accountant
Hermanson Company
| Company | Hermanson Company |
| Category | Finance |
| Location | Kent |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 21 May 2026 |
| Last verified | 2 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (greenhouse) |
Description
Hermanson Company is a standout Mechanical company that has been doing business in the Puget Sound area since 1979. Over the last four decades we have grown from a family owned sheet metal contractor to a partner led full service mechanical construction, design and maintenance provider playing a significant role in the U.S. national construction industry.
By design, Hermanson is a special place to work. Our belief is that people do business with people they like. In keeping with that belief, we strive to hire and retain highly motivated people who are professional, ethically unwavering, and unrelenting in delivering quality results. We are focused on providing a workplace where high performance individuals come together to build dedicated teams driven to accomplish great things for our customers.
People love working at Hermanson, because we all share the same Core Values:
Clients First – Caring, win-win, value, quality and service attitude
Family Matters - Safety, wellness, stability, enjoyment and balance
Character Matters – Integrity, accountability, passionate, and caring
Team - Trust, honesty, respect, reliable and inclusive
Appreciate – Each other, our successes, and enjoy the journey
Learn, Grow, Innovate – Challenge the status quo and always compete
The Role
In collaboration with the Finance Team, while guided by Hermanson Purpose & Values, partners with the project manager to support and advise on all finance related activities, included but not limited to: Audits, Accounts Receivable (A/R), Cash, Forecasting (Stat reports), Job Cost, Substantiation, Billing, and profitability analysis and reporting.
Coordinates preparation and review of billing information for completeness and adequacy, coordinating the collection of substantiation for Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contracts.
Completes monthly reconciliation and forecast for all GMP contracts, communicating opportunities and risks to the project team.
Keeps up-to-date reconciliation of contract amount, system contract amount, and billed/substantiated amount by project for all GMP Contracts.
Coordinates preparation and review of response to all project audits.
Takes initiative to establish accounting contact with client project teams.
Teams with Project Manager to execute both accurate and timely monthly billings in accounting system.
Assists in collecting outstanding Accounts Receivable (A/R), including providing additional documentation, as required.
Executes lien releases in conformance with client and contract guidelines to mitigate potential risks.
Reviews project timecard process and ensures labor cost code accuracy weekly.
Provides project cost reporting to the project team weekly, highlighting and communicating budget overruns.
Assist in reviewing, and/or facilitating subcontractor billing.
Partners with Project Manager to maintain project cost budgets and change orders, posting budget and contract revisions in the accounting system and opening/closing cost codes as needed.
Coordinates and actively participates in monthly cost reviews/forecast (Stat) with project team to foster maximum forecasting accura