Project Accountant

Rosendin•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

The Project Accountant is the lead person supporting onsite project accounting and provides financial services to project teams. The role covers contract review, billings, work-in-place reporting, subcontractor and general-condition payments, and cash reporting. The Project Accountant acts as a consultant to Project Managers and may be assigned to the main office or a construction jobsite. The role supports monthly progress billing, contractual billing compliance, project budget updates, productivity-rate tracking, cash analysis, billing audits, subcontractor billing workflows, and monthly cost-at-completion estimates and reviews. The listed duties describe the general nature and scope of the role; additional duties may be assigned based on the position’s role within the business unit.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; a combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered.
Proficiency using a computer and Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to be self-motivated, proactive, and an effective team player.
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with employees at all levels, vendors, clients, and others.
Ability to travel up to 50%.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Oracle Enterprise Business Suite or another enterprise-level finance package; Oracle is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead team efforts to prepare and post monthly progress billings.
Ensure adherence to contractual billing requirements.
Review and approve proposed budget changes resulting from approved change orders or at Project Management’s discretion.
Keep Productivity Rate tracking spreadsheets up to date and distribute them weekly.
Prepare cash position and projection analyses.
Periodically audit project billings to ensure all costs have been submitted for payment.
Ensure subcontractor progress billings are posted in accounting software and facilitate their approval workflow.
Assist Operations in preparing monthly cost-at-completion estimates.
Facilitate monthly cost-at-completion review meetings with Operations and Finance.