Project Accountant
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Overview
M&J Engineering D.P.C. (M&J) is a quality provider of multidiscipline consulting services with over 300 employees. Since its inception in 2004 M&J has grown into diversified provider of engineering construction management construction inspection technology and environmental services to a broad range of clients including federal state and city/local agencies private owners architects engineers and contractors.
M&J is a leader in construction management and inspection ITS mechanical electrical wastewater water supply tunnel airport port marine/coastal environmental engineering and designbuild services for both new infrastructure projects and renovations.
M&J bases its employment and personnel decisions on the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity with the intent to further the Companys Affirmative Action commitment. M&J does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation pregnancy gender identity or expression age disability genetic information marital status citizenship status employment status veteran or military status or any other category protected by law. Our Company vigorously pursues opportunities to recruit and develop job candidates who have the desire and potential for becoming qualified employees through our Affirmative Action Plan.
M&J is seeking a Project Accountant who will be responsible for managing the financial aspects of individual projects including budgeting cost tracking revenue recognition and billing by monitoring project expenses identifying variances from the budget and providing detailed financial reports to the Chief Operating Officer and project managers to ensure projects are completed within financial parameters. This role will also assistassist in bookkeeping and payroll functions for all company divisions.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate all aspects of the job costing process for all projects within the divisions. Produce and analyze job performance and profitability through job cost tracking reports. Ensure the financial integrity of project reporting through analysis of weekly and monthly job costs reports. Perform financial analysis of project costs versus budget.
- Developing and presenting comprehensive financial reports on project performance including cost breakdowns revenue projections and profitability analysis.
- Reviewing and approving project invoices for clients ensuring accurate billing based on project milestones and contract terms.
- Analyzing project costs identifying areas for cost reduction and providing insights to project managers to optimize project finances.
- Investigating discrepancies between budgeted costs and actual project expenses identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
- Understanding project contracts ensuring compliance with billing requirements and managing revenue recognition based on contract terms.
- Working closely with project managers and other team members to provide financial updates address concerns and support decisionmaking.
- Accurately recording projectrelated transactions in accounting systems reconciling accounts payable and receivable balances.
- Research and resolve difficult accounting discrepancies and irregularities in a timely manner.
- Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in accounting or finance or related field.
- 25 years of accounting experience required; 2 5 years of construction project experience is a plus.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
- Experience with project management methodologies and software.
- Excellent analytical and problemsolving abilities.
- Attention to detail and accuracy with data entry.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with crossfunctional teams.
- Proficiency in accounting software and financial reporting tools.
Benefits
M&J is a leader in providing quality engineering consulting services to a diverse and exciting client base. We attract experienced professionals who understand proactive client service safety risk management and loss prevention practices quality control teamwork and the development of younger staff. We seek employees who enjoy their work desire continuous improvement and want to contribute to the vision and growth of a quality employeeowned professional firm. To all fulltime employees we provide a comprehensive package of benefits including medical dental and eye insurance 401(k) retirement plan life insurance etc. Salary will depend on experience and credentials.
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