Job Summary:
Are you ready to take on a dynamic role that blends the best of both worlds in finance and construction? As the Project Accountant, you’ll be at the heart of the action, wearing multiple hats to ensure seamless collaboration between our project teams and accounting function.
Key Responsibilities:
Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following
Qualifications:
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Are you ready to take on a dynamic role that blends the best of both worlds in finance and construction? As the Project Accountant, you’ll be at the heart of the action, wearing multiple hats to ensure seamless collaboration between our project teams and accounting function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and send billings to clients based on contract terms, services provided, and products delivered.
- Ensure accuracy and compliance with billing schedules and payment terms.
- Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up with clients on overdue payments. Escalate unpaid accounts to management.
- Set up new vendors/subcontractors and ensure all supporting documents for payment and compliance are received.
- Contact subcontractors to resolve payment issues and investigate and resolve any discrepancies, including missing or incorrect payments.
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports including month-end and year-end financial close processes.
- Complete month-end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Review monthly SG&A expense and forecast year-to-go spend.
- Maintain accurate and organized records for audit and reporting purposes.
- Set up and close out projects within accounting and project management system.
- Work with the Compliance team on project close-outs to ensure paperwork is complete and accurate.
- Reconcile monthly bank statements.
- Work with project team to report and accurately forecast indicated outcomes of projects
- Review and reconcile monthly work in progress report
- Prepare billing and burden rates on an annual basis and provide supporting data for any changes.
- Prepare drawers in Texture and work with subcontractors to ensure invoices are submitted and approved accurately and timely.
Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following
- Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and research data; use intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.
- Adaptability - Accept criticism and feedback. Adapt to changes in the work environment. Change approaches or methods to best fit the situation. Manage competing demands.
- Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
- Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
- Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
- Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Dependability – Commits to doing the best job possible. Keeps commitments, meets attendance and punctuality guidelines, responds to requests for service and assistance and takes responsibility for own actions.
- Customer Service - Displays courtesy and sensitivity. Manages difficult or emotional customer situations. Meets commitments. Responds promptly to customer needs. Solicits customer feedback to improve service.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in the construction industry
- Proficiency in industry software and tools – CMiC, ProCore, Textura, Bluebeam, Smartsheet, Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
