Construction Project Accountant

Murray Company Mechanical Contractors•Cypress, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Come grow with us... At Murray Company, how we operate is defined by shared values that are 100 years in the making - Safety, Quality, Honesty, Hard Work and Pride of Ownership. These values have led to our company consistently being in the top 15% on ENRs Best Specialty Contractor’s list. Bring your enthusiasm and unique perspective to Murray Company where you will have the opportunity to grow with us professionally, personally, and financially. Join a team that cares about helping you thrive and succeed. You'll work alongside talented colleagues while establishing lifelong friendships and making a difference in our company and the specialty contracting community. As a part of Murray Company, you'll build long-term wealth by enjoying employee-ownership, great compensation, health & wellness benefits, and matched 401K retirement plan. Position Summary We are looking for an analytical, proactive & precise Project Accountant to assist Project Managers with their daily accounting processes & financial reporting. On a day-to-day basis you are preparing client billings, managing subcontractor payments, verifying & entering budgets, reconciling & forecasting costs, & generally ensuring the financials of their project portfolio are represented accurately. You’ll work closely with Project Managers to identify trends, risks & opportunities that impact future financial position. This is a highly visible fast-paced position that interacts with most departments within the company. Location : Cypress, CA 90630

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
Minimum 1+ year of relevant external experience in construction project / job cost accounting.
Familiarity with AIA billings & lien releases preferred.
Must be able to prioritize tasks & have strong communication skills.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including VLOOKUP, pivot table knowledge.

Responsibilities

Assist with Project financials including initial project setup, entering initial budgets, contract change orders, setting up cost codes, journal entries and budget revisions.
Collaborate with Project Managers to fulfill their monthly & quarterly Job Cost forecasting & reporting requirements.
May require local travel to jobsite(s).
Attend quarterly financial review meetings.
Provide managers with analysis of project variances and key metrics/trends.
Develop relationships with subcontractors & be diligent in maintaining their records so that timely payments can be made.
Diligently track billing due dates, maintain the schedule of values and submit client billings.
Prepare billing package including releases, labor and material backup and vendor invoices if required.
Enter billings into accounting software.
Assist payroll with cost coding issues on timecards.
Monitor and analyze project cash flow and financials.
Persistently track and purse project cash collections.
Maintain and file project-related records: subcontract & vendor prelims, minority & other project requirements.
Other duties as needed.