Position: Project Accountant
Salary Range: $80,000 -$100,000/yr (Depends on Experience)
Work Location: WA – Puget Sound area
FLSA Status: Exempt
Type: Full Time
Reports to: Financial Director
Position Summary:
This role is responsible for the day-to-day cost accounting and construction administrative activities for assigned construction projects. This position will also be responsible for compliance and accounting oversight.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Efficiently manage construction accounting functions throughout the complete job cost cycle, from initial contract GMP to final close out of the project.
- Manage all aspects of project compliance, to include thorough understanding of contract, project setup in systems, send out subcontractor packet, assurance of minimum insurance requirements and other compliance aspects. Continuous audit and tracking throughout the project life cycle.
- Utilize Spectrum and Procore project management and job cost tracking and report generation.
- Manage full cycle job cost payables function to include coding and review of invoices and pay applications against budget line items and contract commitments.
- Track change orders and budget revisions ensuring proper capture, approval and system updates. As well as subcontractor contract change orders and compliance changes.
- Reconcile general ledger to subsidiaries ledgers.
- Prepare job cost reporting packages and assist management with other ad hoc reporting requirements.
- Compile owner and lender draw packages in accordance with each related agreement. Own accounting supportive function of the job cost cash flow, payee listings and proper lien release compliance.
- Collaborate with accounting management and project management on proper cost account buckets to align project budgets.
- Assist with month-end close process.
- Support Project Management through entire job life cycle.
- Assist with special projects or other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or equivalent.
- Knowledge of Trimble Viewpoint Spectrum construction accounting software or similar web based accounting platform preferred.
- Knowledge of Procore Project Management System a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft O365, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint is required.
- Strong knowledge base of construction accounting with emphasis in project accounting management.
- Ability to manage time and deliverables with precision, speed and efficiency.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound, informed decisions.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and willing to wear many hats.
- Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and integrity.