Job Title: Project Accountant

Job Description

As a Project Accountant, you will be integral to managing financial processes and ensuring compliance with company policies. You will handle trade accounts payables and receivables, manage retainage, and ensure timely payments to subcontractors and owners. Your role will include preparing reconciliations, processing billing approvals, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Process trade accounts payables and manage retainage.
• Enter approved trade billings into the financial software.
• Process owner accounts receivables and prepare owner applications.
• Prepare owner application reconciliations to job costs.
• Enter approved owner bills into the financial software.
• Review and post other job costs, including general conditions costs, ensuring accuracy, appropriateness, and compliance with company policies.
• Ensure all payables and receivables are handled according to company policy.
• Ensure timely payments to subcontractors and from owners.
• Ensure certified payrolls are submitted timely, review wage rates, and manage withholding of penalties from subcontractors when necessary.
• Prepare credit applications.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with payment, bonding, and insurance requirements.
• Ensure project and subcontractor compliance with sales, use, and gross receipts taxes, and other regulatory matters.
• Coordinate with project staff and provide reports and analysis as requested.
• Reconcile Daily Construction Reports to Certified Payroll receipts to ensure subcontractor compliance.
• Review Subcontractor Pending Change Order Logs and reconcile with contract management software.
• Review Approved and Pending Change Orders from owners and subcontractors and synchronize with financial software.
• Meet weekly with the project team to address any missing or delayed items.
• Assist the project team with budget preparation by updating actual costs for general conditions monthly.
• Coordinate with the project team to ensure timely completion and submission of EER/Procore budget reports.

Essential Skills

• Experience in project accounting.
• Proficiency in Sage 300 and MS Office Suite.
• Experience in accounts payable, payment processing, and job costing.
• 3-5 years of experience as a Project Accountant.
• Experience in the construction industry.
• Knowledge of Certified Payroll and Autodesk software.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is a plus.
• Experience with a General Contractor or Construction Management Company.
• 5-7 years of construction experience in general contracting.
• Demonstrated ability to perform complicated tasks and lead others.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to resolve project-related issues promptly.
• Strong teamwork skills and a passion for success.

Work Environment

This position requires working onsite Monday through Thursday from 8 AM to 5 PM and Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM. You will be part of a supportive accounting team within a growing company that offers a friendly and family-oriented atmosphere. The company culture promotes a laid-back environment, provided work is completed efficiently, with opportunities for outings such as golf, baseball, and fishing. Early Fridays allow for leaving at 4 PM. Benefits include a full health package, PTO starting at two weeks based on tenure, and monetary growth after a six-month evaluation.