POSITION SUMMARY
The Project Accountant is responsible for coordinating all phases of the construction job costing process including categorizing, recording, analyzing and monitoring costs and billings associated with a large construction project as well as several smaller less complex projects. This position also assures vendor compliance in order to manage project risk. This role is assigned to a large construction project, working closely with the Project Manager to assure timely and accurate accounting and risk management throughout the project life cycle.
What you’ll do:
- Compiles, prepares and analyzes monthly project billings per contract requirements.
- Performs financial analysis and reconciliation of project costs versus project budget.
- Processes project accounts payable and subcontracts payable.
- Manages vendor compliance, insurance, lien waivers, retention and W-9s.
- Produces and analyzes job performance and profitability through jobs cost tracking reports.
- Assists in preparation of status reports and maintains accurate project statuses and budget information in COINs.
- Identifies and resolves basic and more complex project-related accounting issues and resolves in a timely manner.
What you’ll need to be successful:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred or equivalent experience.
- 3-5 years’ of project accounting experience preferred.
- Strong accounting knowledge.
- Strong organization skills with high level of attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
- Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with intermediate to expert level ability to utilize MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc. required.
Benefits:
As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family:
- 401(k) Plan with 50% Company Match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting.
- Annual incentive program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement.
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – 100% Paid for Employee.
- Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance.
- Disability Income Protection Insurance.
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care).
- Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave.
- Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses.
Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.
****All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks and professional reference checks.****
We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.
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