Project Accountant

The Project Accountant is responsible for ensuring accurate accounting the companies construction projects, completing monthly reporting and analysis, and supporting Project Managers to meet project financial targets. The Project Accountant is responsible for completing project set up and management activities as well as balance sheet account reconciliations. The purpose of this role is to conduct accounting and financial maintenance for a variety of assigned projects and manage the accounting from the start of the project through execution. 

Responsibilities:

Manage and support of the accounting department team in the daily and monthly accounting functions, including payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, general ledger transactions, and financial reporting.
Set-up all projects in compliance with all requirements, including routine review with PM’s of job cost and income records for completeness, including change orders, contract amounts, estimated costs, committed costs, labor and leased labor. Prepare reports for management.
Accountable for all aspects of service management work orders and billing, project job costing, AIA billings, payroll tax reporting, sales and use tax returns, retention calculations, and related matters
Responsible for general ledger activity and transactions ensuring consistent compliance
Analyze reports, records, and financial data.
Review job costs reports and project cost tracing reports for accuracy with budget monthly.
Work Project Managers to ensure the project is on track from an accounting standpoint
Update and maintain accounting within schedules

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting major preferred
3-5 years of prior construction and/or project accounting experience (Good understanding of basic accounting principles and practices)
Must be well organized, possess attention to detail, able to multi-task, understand the need to document work and can work with several different project managers concurrently.
About Hunter Hamilton

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