Jr. Project Accountant

PROTECS Inc.•Plymouth Meeting, PA

15h

About The Position

This role provides assistance to the project management group in accounting, administrative, and project cost related tasks, and cost control reporting for the projects. It also involves performing traditional accounts payable and accounts receivable (billing functions). The position requires strong communication skills and basic project accounting knowledge. Work will include regular interaction with project managers, project engineers, cost engineers, accounting management, and others. The general role is to assist the Project Accountants in all aspects of their activities, which may include processing outgoing commitments for entry into the accounting database, recording commitment status, receiving, logging, and processing incoming invoices through Procore or Intacct, reporting on AP status, distributing preliminary billing reports and converting them into invoices per project team feedback, and reporting on AR status. Solid communication and staff interaction skills are required, as well as some accounting knowledge.

Requirements

3 years minimum experience
Business management degree or formal training with equivalent experience.
Strong communication skills
Basic project accounting knowledge
Some accounting knowledge

Nice To Haves

Prior AP experience in a construction accounting role
Knowledge of accounting principle
Basic understanding of AIA forms
Detail oriented
Clear verbal and written communication skills
Problem solving and analytical skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite especially intermediate level Excel

Responsibilities

Provides assistance to the project management group in accounting, administrative, and project cost related tasks, and cost control reporting for the projects.
Performs traditional accounts payable and accounts receivable (billing functions).
Study and review company or department procedures.
Support project teams with the administration of commitments and specific project documentation.
Review project related AP, resolve issues (through PMs if needed), enter AP.
Take action on administrative tasks and requirements within the department.
Process invoicing from billing report to entering PM data to generate single sheet and/or AIA invoices with associated back-up as required.
Enter AP, received dates, and due dates.
Code AP to the correct projects and accounts.
Identify and resolve discrepancies.
Assist executives’ special assignments / tasks.
Compose correspondence/reports for own or project manager’s or manager’s signature.
Update and chase delegated tasks to ensure progress to deadlines.
Review department procedures manual to ensure consistent performance of routines.
Audit of project records to ensure site and office recordkeeping is in accordance with project requirements and company expectations.