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 visibility into projects at all stages. Responsibilities include project accounting, cost and cash-flow reporting, contract and payment review, project documentation, financial tracking, and issue resolution. The position may require periodic visits to project and client sites and may involve working more than a standard 40-hour work week. Plante Moran uses a “Workplace for Your Day” model that encourages flexibility while maintaining a principally in-person approach. Staff work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day. The role is exempt and requires legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship, except for qualified candidates bilingual in Japanese and English or Chinese and English.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, preferably accounting.
- At least 3 years of accounting experience, including budgeting and cash-flow management.
- Demonstrated numeric analysis ability.
- Demonstrated contract comprehension.
- Demonstrated issue-resolution ability.
- Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, except for qualified bilingual candidates in Japanese and English or Chinese and English.
Nice To Haves
- Industry experience with commercial real estate, such as a real estate broker, lending office, or 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 essential 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
