Project Accountant

Centuri Group, Inc.•Centerville, UT

About The Position

At Canyon we pursue long-term relationships with our customer and forge partnerships built on mutual success. Safety is at the core of everything we do, with an aim to operate incident-free. We are an extension of the communities where we live and work, contributing to economic development and community goodwill on behalf of the customers we serve. Our Project Accountant is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects, investigating variances, approving expenses, and ensuring that project billings are issued to customers and payments are collected.What You'll Do Maintain project-related records and effectively communicate with Project Managers regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services-related to billing Assist with Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processing, including invoice review, data entry, payment tracking, and reconciliation support. Review and maintain time sheets, invoices, expenses, and project related assets Investigate project variances and submit variance reports to leadership Prepare reports on project profitability Monitor and report on project budgets Create all project-related billings to customers Research and pursue opportunities for maximization of customer billing Confer with receivables staff regarding unpaid contract billings Respond to requests for more detail from customers Create and submit government reports and tax returns related to projects Compile information for internal and external auditors Perform other duties as requested by leadership

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
2+ years’ experience in project accounting
3+ years’ experience in billing and receivables
Detailed knowledge of project contracts and change order documents

Responsibilities

Maintain project-related records and effectively communicate with Project Managers regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services-related to billing
Assist with Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processing, including invoice review, data entry, payment tracking, and reconciliation support.
Review and maintain time sheets, invoices, expenses, and project related assets
Investigate project variances and submit variance reports to leadership
Prepare reports on project profitability
Monitor and report on project budgets
Create all project-related billings to customers
Research and pursue opportunities for maximization of customer billing
Confer with receivables staff regarding unpaid contract billings
Respond to requests for more detail from customers
Create and submit government reports and tax returns related to projects
Compile information for internal and external auditors
Perform other duties as requested by leadership