Project Accountant

SummaryBalfour Beatty is seeking a Project Accountant to join our team in Dallas TX. The Project Accountant serves as primary accounting and administrative support for a construction project from project startup through final closeout. This individual serves as the liaison between the jobsite and the finance department ensuring all accounting standard operating procedures are followed at the jobsite. The Project Accountant also performs activities related to contracts bonds insurance payables liens billings payroll/cost/budget reports and sustainability reporting for the jobsite management FunctionsProject AccountingProvides information to appropriate people regarding project status (i.e. PFR job cost reports to owners etc.) and communicates between the field and corporate job cost reports and accounts receivable reports are accurate at all times and in balance with the general all information in the project cost system and underlying supporting records are properly classified in a manner that best facilitates the use of the the nature of the project cost systems and the information processed. Bring issues to the attention of Financial Services and the Project Manager for assistance and further all financial paperwork into the accounting system to ensure timely and accurate job cost information. This includes owner and sub change orders owner billings budget transfers subcontractor pay requirements payroll and A/P all miscellaneous and blanket purchase order invoices in a timely manner and ensure supporting paperwork is attached correct and with key people to process monthly billings to owners and runs projected final cost ManagementProcesses subcontractor monthly pay requisitions and ensures all supporting attachments are correct. Follows up with subcontractors to obtain any missing documents so subcontractors are paid on subcontractor/vendor purchasing register. Verify all subcontractors have current insurance certificates by checking the insurance/held check database and the fully executed contract prior to the subcontractor starting AdministrationImplements and maintains a filing system according to company guidelines. Establishes and maintains files required for company Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Minority Business Entity (MBE) various administrative tasks for the jobsite including: establishing new supplier accounts purchasing office supplies preparing payroll Customer RelationsBuilds effective relationships with customers design team subcontractors suppliers and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customers Leadership and Employee DevelopmentPromotes our Creed. Communicates our vision and purpose through Service Talent and as a role model and promotes professional in company training programs and commits to self miscellaneous duties as Experience and KnowledgeAssociates or bachelors degree in Accounting or related field preferred (or equivalent experience) and 2 years of experience preferably in the construction industry. Depending upon the project size scope and complexity the years of experience may proficiency in basic accounting solid customer service skills and verbal/written the ability to be a team player and function in a fast-paced changing proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools such as email internet and Microsoft products (e.g. Word Excel Office Outlook).Working ConditionsThe majority of work is completed on job sites in an office trailer or in an existing Work Environment is to daily condition changes on construction projects when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the companys safety policies and as required for weather project team and/or team member may need to move to other projected work geographic locations if necessary.