Construction Project Accountant

Gilbane Building Company•Charlotte, NC

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Gilbane is seeking an Accountant II, a mid-level professional, to fulfill the project accounting and project financial forecasting requirements of small to mid-sized jobs. This role involves day-to-day interface with project management, client, and subcontractor personnel. While primarily office-based, it requires travel to project job sites to meet with project teams and subcontractors. Gilbane, a Top-10 ENR Contractor and a family-owned business with 45 offices, has been shaping communities since 1870, consistently recognized for safely delivering projects like schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, and sports arenas. The company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. The ideal candidate acts inclusively, showing empathy and respect, listens to understand, conveys information clearly, is a strong problem solver, demonstrates adaptability, is a self-starter with passion, commitment, and ownership, and identifies opportunities for value-add solutions. The candidate's core values should align with Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
3-8 years of experience
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
Ability to learn construction management and payment management software
Knowledge of the overall project execution process including budgeting, project forecasting, cost control, schedule, anticipated cost, and project profitability
Knowledge of construction industry insurance products and construction pricing components
Ability to communicate effectively, listens to understand, and can clearly convey information in all forms based on the audience to ensure shared meaning of the message
Acts inclusively by ensuring that actions and behaviors are respectful, shows empathy and treats others with dignity; leverages capabilities and insights of individuals with diverse perspectives, abilities, and motivation
Ability to solve problems by identifying, prioritizing, and implementing alternatives for a solution
Demonstrates agility and adaptability by maintaining effectiveness and adjusting to change by exploring the rationale, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful
Ability to show passion and commitment while delivering on business outcomes; ability to create a sense of individual ownership and accountability
Ability to identify opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value added, unique and differentiated solutions

Responsibilities

Manages contracts, amendments, insurance, bonds, SOV, Files, and Co Policies
Conducts timely and accurate review of requisitions and lien waivers
Sets up and properly formats project financial forecasts to meet both the internal team and client reporting needs
Manages monthly project forecast meetings and maintains accurate ETCs for labor and expenses
Ensures timely management of accounts receivable and payables
Manages the project financial closeout process
Develops and maintains positive professional relationships both internally and externally
Assists with the development of contract abstracts
Assists with internal and external audits while responding as directed
Reviews Work in Process (WIP) on assigned projects and thoroughly understands and explains variances and balances