Also called: Construction Project Accountant, Contractor Accountant
Tracks the money on building projects: what each job costs, how far along it is, change orders, retainage and whether the contractor is making a profit.
Your company has 14 projects underway, from a school to a hospital wing. You check each project manager's cost reports, figure out how much work is done to bill the owner, chase lien waivers from subcontractors and warn the owner that one job is losing money. Monthly bills on big jobs can be millions.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in accounting.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Accounting, Construction Management, Finance.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Tracks accountants; construction is busy.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI speeds up billing and matching invoices; judging job progress, change orders and profit risk stays human.
Classes: Accounting, Construction CTE class, Algebra II.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2011.
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