Accounts Executive (Construction)

Roles & Responsibilities

Experienced Accounts Executive / Accountant (Construction / Project Management)

To perform day-to-day accounting and ensure accurate financial reporting for the company’s projects. The role supports project cost monitoring and compliance with statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. General Accounting

· Handle full sets of accounts (AR, AP, GL, and bank reconciliation).

· Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records in accordance with company policies.

· Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing reports.

· Work with outsourced accounting team to process journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.

2. Accounts Payable (AP)

· Verify supplier invoices, purchase orders, and delivery orders for accuracy.

· Process payments to suppliers, subcontractors, and vendors according to payment terms.

· Monitor retention sums and progress payments related to construction contracts.

3. Accounts Receivable (AR)

· Prepare customer invoices and follow up on payments.

· Monitor aging reports and ensure timely collection.

· Handle progress claims and coordinate with project teams for billing accuracy.

4. Banking and Cash Management

· Perform bank reconciliations and petty cash management.

5. Audit, Taxation & Compliance

· Work together with outsourced accounting team to facilitate annual audit, tax submissions, and government reporting (GST, CPF, IRAS, etc.).

· Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company internal controls.

6. Administrative Support

· Maintain proper filing and documentation of accounting records.

· Support ad-hoc duties assigned by management or finance department.

Requirements

· Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent qualification.

· Minimum 2 years of accounting experience, preferably in construction or project management industry.

· Knowledge of progress billing, retention, work in progress and project costing will be advantageous.

· Proficient in accounting software Xero.

· Good understanding of Singapore accounting and tax regulations.

· Meticulous, organized, and able to work independently under tight deadlines

Tell employers what skills you have

Taxation
Accounts Payable
IRAs
Tax
Monthly Closing Reports
Journal Entries
Finance and Accounting
Accounts Receivable
Accounting
GL
Xero
Accounting Standards
Able To Work Independently
Financial Reporting