Project Accountant - Lancaster, CA

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.•Lancaster, CA

62d•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. McCarthy's reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In. How do McCarthy partners define our culture? We Live Our Core Values. We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity. We are Employee Owned. We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities. We Feel Like a Family. We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment. We are Builders. We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely. Project Accountant will interact with a variety of project staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, proactive and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. This position requires strong financial acumen, attention to detail, and effective collaboration to ensure success of our construction projects. The ideal candidate will provide accounting, analysis, compliance and financial partnership to a project team, and perform various accounting tasks to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. This role is based on a project site in Lancaster, CA.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or equivalent years of experience with Project Accounting
Minimum five years accounting experience
Must be able to multitask, meet critical deadlines with detail orientation and organizational skills sufficient to support multiple concurrent projects
Must have excellent computer skills and be able to demonstrate proficiency with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) typing 50+WPM.
Effective communication and active listening skills with those of diverse organizational levels and backgrounds

Nice To Haves

Minimum 2 years of construction or manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferred
Oracle, CMiC and job costing experience is a plus
Large project experience desired
Ability to understand increasingly more complex construction business concepts

Responsibilities

Understand and implement the construction contract requirements
Assist project manager preparing and reconciling project budget, change orders, budget transfers to align with contractual agreement and customer SOV
Assist the project manager with job cost maintenance and reporting including regular reviews with project leadership and prepare associated expenditure transfers or budget transfers
Provide assistance in complying with various other contract requirements, i.e., certified payroll reporting, minority participation reporting, or providing necessary information to maintain insurance for the project
Prepare lump sum, cost plus, cost-plus GMP contract billings, ensuring all allowable costs are billed in a timely manner to ensure positive cash flow for the project
Work with the project team to assure timely payment receipt
Elevate awareness of financial implications that can be addressed or reversed
Process and/or supervise payables processing with an accurate application of the sales and use tax requirements for the jurisdiction of the project
Provide new vendor set-up information, coordinate payments, and daily issuances as needed
Track subcontractor payments, lien waivers and account balances. Oversee timely receipt of pay applications with subcontractors and suppliers. Process subcontractor applications when appropriate
Ensure all project costs (equipment, material, supplies, misc.) are processed
Conduct project cost, other analyses, and reporting for the project team, Operations and Finance Leadership
Understand what is impacting the project costs, identify anything that is improperly impacting an assigned project
Assist with preparation of financial, ad hoc, and/or specialized reporting requested by group leaders or joint venture partners
Understand the relevant components of labor cost in the geographic area of the project
Includes union agreement details, benefit programs, and prevailing wage requirements
Oversee project time keeping from Project staff
Review certified payroll reports for accuracy and completeness
Represent McCarthy's best interests in working with project auditors
Assist with annual and special audits as necessary