Project Accountant
Project Accountant
Posted on :
03-02-2024
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
03-02-2024
Job Description
Req ID : 2496748
Lakeside HR Group has been engaged to recruit for a Project Accountant for our client who’s an awardwinning commercial general contractor based in Minneapolis.
As a Project Accountant you will be responsible for accurate cost reporting and preparing timely project applications for payment; managing vendor payments and their related compliance documents; reconciling accounts; identifying and reporting on contract and cost variances; managing prequalification’s; and other general accounting duties for the organization. Candidates should possess professional communication skills attention to detail excellent prioritization skills and enjoy working in a collaborative environment.
Your duties will include:
Preferred Experience Requirements:
As a Project Accountant you will be responsible for accurate cost reporting and preparing timely project applications for payment; managing vendor payments and their related compliance documents; reconciling accounts; identifying and reporting on contract and cost variances; managing prequalification’s; and other general accounting duties for the organization. Candidates should possess professional communication skills attention to detail excellent prioritization skills and enjoy working in a collaborative environment.
Your duties will include:
- Manage commitment records for subcontracts and purchase orders.
- Organize invoices from vendors and ensure accurate invoicing against commitment records.
- Enter invoices into electronic routing software and follow up on project teams’ approval.
- Prepare monthly billing reports and payment applications for review including lenderrequired schedules.
- Participate in payment application meetings with staff clients and other key stakeholders.
- Assist project teams with change order management and contract analyses.
- Credit card expense entry and reconciliation to monthly statements
- Monitor state sales/use tax requirements and expenses.
- Collaborate with the Controller on vendor payments.
- Manage the lien waiver process for subcontractor payments and multiple state requirements.
- Manage compliance documents including insurance certificates wage compliance reports and other documents as required.
- Prepare other cost entries and reconciliations including warehouse payroll and other overhead allocations.
- Manage vendor records in the ERP system and address payments questions.
- Enter deposits into the ERP system and reconcile against open receivables.
- Subcontractor prequalification requests and tracking.
- Manage database for company vehicles.
- Project analytics and forecasting review.
- Accounting or relevant degree required; minimum of 3 years’ experience in construction or project accounting.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook Excel and Word plus Adobe or Bluebeam; part of the interview process will include a brief test on math and Excel skills.
- Experience with ERP accounting systems commonly used in construction or in entities with job costing.
- Ability to deliver accurate results on a consistent basis.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across all departments.
- Strong attention to detail and pride in doing things right the first time.
- Willingness to research issues and present solutions
- Professional courteous and tactful communication skills both in written and verbal communications
- Deadline driven and prioritization skills that can manage tight deadlines and goals.
- Selfstarting personality that can adapt to varying workloads and work under pressure in a fastpaced environment.
- Strong organizational skills managing electronic documents and data.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Exhibits leadership skills and builds trust with stakeholders to become the “goto” person for questions and solutions.
- Active learner.
- Supportive of the needs of the business.
Preferred Experience Requirements:
- Experience with Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate
- Experience with Timberscan or other electronic invoicing software
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel including power queries and lookup functions.
Employment Type
Full Time
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