Project Accountant III
About The Position
This Project Accountant III position is working with Los Angeles Community College District, at the BuildLACCD Program Management Office (PMO). Act as an invoice processing subject matter expert with bond program team members. Review and process invoices in accordance with program standard operating procedures. Work directly with other bond program team members on cost and invoice commitments and expenditure matters. Prepare and/or review vendor files or other supporting documentation for vendor payments. Identify discrepancies or inconsistencies in invoice documentation and resolve expeditiously. Assist in processing of general contractor’s payment analysis. Work effectively with other bond program personnel in order to resolve any invoice payment issues and obtain signatures of authorization on invoice matters. Assist Finance and Accounting team in identifying errors and develop innovative approaches to minimize risk or repeat discrepancies. Reconcile financial accounts and escrow bank statements for general contractors. Processes and reviews District-Wide related invoices and other invoices as assigned. Communicate with applicable construction and professional services and BTOC vendors as needed.
Requirements
- 2 years of accounting experience.
- Associate’s degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
- Ability to work with business enterprise software.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Good communication and presentation skills.
Nice To Haves
- College certificate or Bachelor’s Degree in business or related degree/certificate.
- Construction industry experience.
Responsibilities
- Act as an invoice processing subject matter expert with bond program team members.
- Review and process invoices in accordance with program standard operating procedures.
- Work directly with other bond program team members on cost and invoice commitments and expenditure matters.
- Prepare and/or review vendor files or other supporting documentation for vendor payments.
- Identify discrepancies or inconsistencies in invoice documentation and resolve expeditiously.
- Assist in processing of general contractor’s payment analysis.
- Work effectively with other bond program personnel in order to resolve any invoice payment issues and obtain signatures of authorization on invoice matters.
- Assist Finance and Accounting team in identifying errors and develop innovative approaches to minimize risk or repeat discrepancies.
- Reconcile financial accounts and escrow bank statements for general contractors.
- Processes and reviews District-Wide related invoices and other invoices as assigned.
- Communicate with applicable construction and professional services and BTOC vendors as needed.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan (optional)
- Stock Options! 100% Employee Owned – Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Safe Harbor Account: MAAS automatically contributes 3%, start accruing day 1
- 3 weeks Paid Time Off (2 weeks’ vacation, 1 week sick) and holidays
- Flexible Spending Account
- Family and Medical Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
