Project Accountant - Construction
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About The Position
Project Accountants are integral to the construction accounting process. They work under the direction of the Controller. They are the primary accounting and administrative support for a construction project, from project startup through final closeout. Performs activities related to contracts, schedules, job cost/budget reports, financials, month-end journal entries, draws and AIA billings for General Contractor, and other duties/projects as assigned. As a Project Accountant, you will prepare financial statements and job cost reporting for assigned projects/entities to be reviewed by management. Primarily responsible for the accounting over assigned construction & predevelopment projects including management of loan draw budgets, assigning bills to specific categories and assembling the monthly draw packages. Monitor and report financial activity on predevelopment projects. Review of all construction project forms for accuracy and proper accounting. Evaluate contract documents and support documentation for agreement with contract requirements and work with Project Manager to gain any necessary approvals. Maintain change order requests to ensure accurate project budgets. Tracking contracts and construction development progress, including budgets to actuals. Reconciliation of projects to general ledger, investigate any discrepancies and prepare journal entries for corrections and reclassifications. Problem solving prior to any impact on the project. This position also works closely with A/P, Purchasing, Forwarding Planning and Project managers, while always acting with integrity and being a pro-active team member. You will be expected to stay motivated, work diligently, meet deadlines and add value to the accounting team as well as represent the company in a professional manner at all times.
