Project Accountant

Turner Construction•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead all fiscal management and financial administration aspects of project. Ensure all team members, including project manager, superintendent, and engineer are following Turner financial policy and procedures, and communicate any potential profitability or risk to management. Reports to: Senior Accountant, Operational Finance or Accounting Manager, Operational Finance Location: This position is for a large, advanced technology project in the Abilene/Haskell, TX area. Relocation or full-time travel to the project is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required, with 3 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience
Excellent knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP) to ensure timely and accurate reporting
Understand accounting implications of various contract terms related to profitability and risk management
Able to perform cost anaylsis procedures
High degree of organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
Must have strong proficiency with financial systems applications and MS Office, specifically Excel and Word
Must be self-starter, adaptable and flexible to operate with minimal direction and little or no supervision while working in a complex and changing environment
Exercise independent judgment and discretion with ability to identify problems and make recommendations for resolution
Demonstrated leadership, strong dedication to teamwork and integrity within professional environment
Professional written and verbal communication skills
Physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Employee must occasionally lift and/or move heavy weight.

Responsibilities

Set up, lead, oversee and implement procedures to insure client contractual requirements are met in regard to billing and accounts receivable.
Perform client contract analysis to determine the billing deadlines, payments terms, billable and non-reimbursable expenses, agreements for insurance and fee billings along with approved billing rates for staff and/or trade labor.
Regularly audit client billing and project ledger, ensure both are meeting with contract requirements, GAAP and company policy.
Manage accounts payable for vendor invoice processing, ensure proper sales and use tax are accounted for and responsible for keeping accounts up to date for assigned projects.
Manage accounts payable for subcontractor invoice processing, ensure all applicable lien waivers are submitted and contracts and insurance requirements are in place prior to scheduling payments.
Report to project team any subcontractor payment issues.
Manage month close process ensuring all client bills and project costs are posted or accrued if work is in place and of material value.
Update monthly projects assets and rentals for insurance documentation with project team.
Manage project financial closeout along with project team.
Ensure final contract amount and closeout documentation requirements have been met and agreed to by subcontractors prior to issuing final payments.
Responsible for cash position reporting with respect to net assets, liabilities, and unfunded work in place, communicate any potential risks or profitability to project team.
Assist with all internal and external audit requests.
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.