Project Accountant

Big-D Construction•Boise, ID

17d•Onsite

About The Position

McAlvain Construction, a Big-D Company, has an opportunity for an experienced Project Accountant to join our team of construction professionals based in the Boise, ID area. This position will be supporting multiple project teams across the division, interacting with them and other members of the company daily. The right person for this position will have experience working in accounting underneath a General Contractor, have very strong organizational skills, and an intense attention to detail.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
2+ years of experience in accounting for a commercial construction company.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong time management skills, with the ability to multi-task across different problems.
Attention to detail.
Exhibits the desire to be a part of a team.
Highly organized.
Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite programs, specifically Microsoft Excel.
Working knowledge of the construction industry, project accounting, project management, with an aptitude for numbers.
Ability to be resourceful and problem solve problems as they arise.
Maintain a friendly and courteous attitude, even under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain an elevated level of confidentiality.
Demonstrates ownership over their responsibilities and sees tasks through the finish line.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Trimble Viewpoint is a plus but not required.
Experience working with State contracts is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Set up and maintain jobs/tasks in ERP System, including revenue and cost budgets.
Monitor job budgets regularly and audit job costs, reporting issues to the project team.
Support project team in monthly revenue and cost projections.
Review and interface all change orders for accuracy before submission to the owner/subcontractor.
Participate in jobsite meetings and track issues.
Draft and review payment applications with PM.
Daily/weekly review of labor hours ensuring correct coding and classification.
Reconcile cost accounts and perform job cost adjustments when necessary to correctly reflect accurate costs of the project.
Prepare owner lien waivers as needed.
Approve subcontract lien waivers and follow up with subcontractors for timely payment application submissions.
Approval of subcontractor payment applications.
Oversee project closeout process (final billing/cost reconciliations, waiver tracking, tax releases).
Tracking of Builders Risk Insurance & Bonds for projects including close out.
Preparation of state sales tax forms for projects.
Take the initiative to complete project requirements, contributing to the team’s success.
Ensure that important tasks and deadlines are achieved.
Support the project team through challenges and adversity that arise in a project.