Project Accountant in Construction

FWM PAYROLL CLEARING INC•Atlanta, GA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Project Accountants are a key member of each project team providing general accounting support and timely accurate project financials. This position is responsible for reviewing invoices, reviewing budgets, preparing financial reports, creating monthly pay applications, and ensuring project costs are appropriately reflected in project budgets.

Requirements

Knowledgeable about project cost accounting
Knowledgeable about construction pay applications
Familiarity with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) Sage Intacct, and Procore/Procore Pay
Analytical ability to compile relevant data into useful information
Communication and interpersonal skills to work in a team environment
Customer service skills to service needs of field personnel and management
Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
Organizational skills and problem-solving abilities
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent.
Minimum of five years’ work experience in an accounting environment
Two years of accounting experience in the construction industry.

Responsibilities

Responsible for all construction project accounting functions.
Maintain project related records and change orders and be proactive on any deficiencies.
Review, enter, and approve supplier invoices related to a project.
Understand, review, and approve overhead charges to be applied to a project.
Review account totals related to project assets and expenses.
Investigate project variances and submit variance reports to management.
Create or approve all project-related billings to customers.
Confer with Ops team regarding unpaid contract billings.
Confer with management on any opportunities for additional billings.
Respond to requests for more details from customers.
Close out project accounts upon project completion.
Compile information for internal and external auditors, as required.
Assess and improve internal processes and controls as appropriate.
Other assignments as directed by management.