Onsite Project Accountant
The Berg Group LLC•Odessa, TX
•$65,000 - $80,000•Onsite
About The Position
The Project Accountant is responsible for working with the Sr. Project Accountant and closely with the Project Management function to accurately account for the cost, billing, and profitability of assigned projects. The Project Accountant will provide Project Managers with accurate financial information.
Requirements
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Broad knowledge of Cost Accounting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong organizational and time management orientation
- Possesses the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to work independently within a team environment
- Acts with a sense of urgency to complete tasks in a timely manner
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s and/or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or relevant work experience.
- 1 – 3 years of related experience in construction accounting.
- Detail-oriented, deadline/goal-driven.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced work environment.
- Plexxis software knowledge strongly preferred
- Sales tax experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Maintain project-related records, including contracts, change orders and budgets
- Assist project management with investigation of variances of actual project cost versus budget
- Analyze project budget line items to determine necessary budget change orders
- Regular follow up with project managers on aged change orders
- Review and analyze projected versus actual billings.
- Attend and participate in monthly review meetings with project managers
- Work with the internal Project Management Teams to prepare monthly billings
- Issue monthly progress billings
- Research and resolve problems to ensure timely and accurate billing
- Deposit daily cash receipts and ensure accurate application to outstanding invoices
- Make customer inquiries on past due accounts (phone, email, and tracking)
- Develop and maintain lien documentation on portfolio of current projects
- Work with project managers to reclass miscoded job expenses
- Support Accounts Payable with invoice entry and purchase order matching
- Assist with preparation of monthly Sales & Use Tax reporting
- Issue timely and accurate weekly and monthly reports
- Assist with balance sheet reconciliations
- Assist with annual audit for job related inquiries
- Provide quality customer service to our internal and external customers
- Look for and establish opportunities to streamline and optimize processes
- Provide back up to Accounts Payable
- Other special projects as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
