Accountant - Project Cost Accounting
About The Position
Plante Moran Realpoint is seeking an experienced Project Cost Accountant to record, report, and track real-time costs for construction projects. The role works closely with project managers, clients, client contractors, and construction managers to provide project visibility throughout all stages. Responsibilities include monitoring project financials and budgets, maintaining project systems and documentation, reviewing contract requirements and payment applications, and helping resolve issues with clients and project teams. The position may require working more than the standard 40-hour work week. The role follows Plante Moran’s “Workplace for Your Day” model, which encourages flexibility while maintaining a principally in-person approach; employees work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day. Periodic visits to project and client sites are required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, preferably accounting.
- At least 3 years of accounting experience, including budgeting and cash flow management.
- Demonstrated ability in numeric analysis, contract comprehension, issue resolution, and collaboration in a team environment.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, except for qualified candidates bilingual in Japanese and English or Chinese and English.
Nice To Haves
- Industry experience with commercial real estate, such as real estate brokerage, a lending office, or an internal real estate department, is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Reconcile and balance project-related accounts, and develop cash flow and cost-to-complete reports.
- Verify change orders and payment requests against contract requirements.
- Track project documentation, including bonds and insurance certificates.
- Review and apply contract requirements.
- Monitor engagement hours and costs to identify trends and support engagement forecasting.
- Maintain the project management information system (PMIS), such as e-Builder, so internal and external clients can monitor project status and financials.
- Document accounting processes, procedures, and project governance.
- Review AIA payment applications.
- Track project budgets against actuals.
- Collaborate with clients and project teams to identify and resolve issues.
- Periodically visit project and client sites to provide client updates.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible Time Off
- Predetermined holidays
- 401(k) plan
- Flexible benefits plans
- Business-related travel, lodging, and meal reimbursement
- Pension plan for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff
- Discretionary bonus plan for eligible staff
- Some contingent staff positions may elect health insurance and receive limited paid sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
