Project Accountant

LG Group•Chicago, IL

About The Position

LG Group is seeking a Project Accountant to join our talented team! Everything we do is powered by our people. Our culture is founded on collaborative teamwork, empowerment of our people, and an employee experience focused on growth and development making LG a best-in-industry place to work. With a deep recognition that we will only go as far as our people will take us, we are committed to investing in our talent through consistent mentorship and continuous feedback with a focus on career growth through goal setting. At LG, we know a career is more than just a job, it’s the pursuit of passion. Our Project Accountant for LG Commercial will initially sit within the Accounting Team at LG Group with the intention to shift this role into LG Commercial long-term. This role will coordinate the draw process between LG Builders, specifically for LG Commercial, and the Accounting team as well as oversee file management of waivers, OCOs, PCOs, Pos, pay apps, invoices and other documents. The ideal candidate has a background that combines customer service and relationship management with effective communication skills and a passion for detail and order. They are entrepreneurial with a knack for organization, eagerness to learn and improve process, and maintain solution-oriented ways of working. This person will be able to seamlessly navigate working with people in office, on project sites, and external vendors.

Requirements

1-3 years of customer service, administrative and/or accounting experience preferred
Motivated self-starter who is comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day to day activities
Able to prioritize competing priorities and work with a sense of urgency providing frequent, proactive communication
A keen eye on detail and organizational skills; process-oriented
Flexibility and adaptability as situations arise leveraging a solution-oriented attitude to meet business needs
Passionate individual who prioritizes teamwork and collaboration
Critical thinking with a resourceful mindset
Strong analytical, interpersonal, and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Coordinating project financials with the oversight of the project management and accounting teams
Maintaining Procore communication with Sage ensuring that documents, commitments, etc. are properly synced while also entering and coding all subcontractor invoices
Tracking LG reimbursements (GRs and Hard Costs) with assistance of LG Accounting team
Tracking Margin and Retention changes with the oversight of the project management team
Assist in documenting and tracking PCOs and COs
Create project folders and organize said folders in Sharepoint, ensuring proper documentation of backup
Submit Draw Request Form to Accounting Team
Work with Accounting Team to create the CSS
Assist in collecting waivers and reimbursement affidavits as necessary
Submitting check requests to the Accounts Payable Specialist, as well as coordinate credit card payment requests
Ad Hoc requests, project work and other duties as assigned