Project Accountant

Hoffman Construction • Portland, OR

35d

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: The project accountant will work within the Project Accounting Team and report to the Lead Project Accountant. They will work closely with the accounting department and various internal and external departments The Project Accountant will be responsible for monitoring the progress of projects, investigating variances, approving expenses, and ensuring that project billings are issued to customers and payments collected.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least three (3) years of accounting and/or office management experience in the construction, engineering, or architectural field required.
• Experience with cost accounting, AP/AR functions, contract administration, invoice processing/auditing, and its relationship within the construction industry.
• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams), and have a general understanding of working within a computer network.
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work while frequently interrupted by phone calls and questions on work in progress.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work well in a large professional setting. Patience and professionalism are essential.
• Must be a strong team player with the ability to collaborate with various personnel within and across departments and at all levels of leadership.
• Constant mental alertness, accuracy, and attention to detail required.
• Work independently, make decisions, and follow through on all assignments.
• Use creativity, independent judgment, and organizational and problem-solving skills to determine best method to accomplish desired results.
• Plan and organize work.
• Strong organizational and computer use skills and have a high level of competency to read/write/speak English, interpret construction-related documentation and communicate with coworkers.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or General Business Management is preferred.
• Experience in similar accounting role within the construction industry preferred.
• Advanced data management skill utilizing Microsoft Excel (i.e. pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and sub-totaling) preferred.
• Proficient in Tier I accounting software or ERP software preferred.
• Prior experience with Oracle JD Edwards Enterprise-One accounting systems desired
• Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method.
• Familiarity with advanced job costing or relevant cost accounting experience preferred.
• Ability to work well and maintain a cooperative attitude through high-pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for processing bi-monthly subcontractor billings and all material invoices for the project.
• Responsible for processing monthly subcontract billings and all material invoices for the project.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining files, forms, purchase orders, subcontract files, meeting minutes, misc. forms, etc.
• Support the bi monthly billing process to client and quarterly accounting reports for corporate office.
• Work with lead project accountant to obtain tax related documentation to support the sub-contract billing cycle and the owners tax exemption requirements.
• Monitor and ensure that all data requirements are satisfied in accordance with the established budgets and schedules
• Manage the technical information required to deliver some of the most exciting projects in the industry. We are looking for team leaders, problem solvers and great communicators
• Responsible for tracking/reporting of accounting indicators.
• Responsible for copying, filing, and mailing/distribution of jobsite correspondence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees