Senior Project Accountant
About The Position
The Senior Project Accountant manages accounting for a mega-project and/or multiple large projects. The role works independently and maintains good rapport with project staff, the business group Accounting Manager, and Controller. The position is for a data center project in LaPorte, Indiana. The role may also be eligible for a bonus and other benefits. Walsh describes itself as a fourth-generation, family-owned, fast-growing company. It offers challenging, complex work; an innovative problem-solving environment; supportive managers; opportunities for growth, training, and development; flexibility in career progression; and opportunities to work and live throughout the United States.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a business-related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in construction accounting or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Review and process subcontracts, subcontract change orders, and performance and payment bonds to ensure compliance with specified terms.
- Collect and review project subcontractor and supplier lien waivers.
- Collect, review, and process monthly subcontractor and supplier project invoices; ensure invoices are accrued accurately and promptly to the correct cost reports and phase codes, and ensure proper payments to subcontractors and major suppliers.
- Maintain a strong understanding of the Walsh cost report and accounting functions related to costs posted to it.
- Understand the monthly P&L process, submit project P&Ls on time, and review them for accuracy.
- Process cost transfers on project cost reports for Project Management staff.
- Analyze owner billings monthly in depth and independently produce owner billings when applicable.
- Collect, review, and submit monthly owner billings to the Accounting Manager or Controller for processing.
- Monitor cash flow and communicate with project staff about tracking accounts receivable and project payments.
- Work independently and manage accounting operations for mega-projects or multiple large projects.
Benefits
- The role may be eligible for a bonus and other benefits.
- Opportunities for growth, training, and development.
- Flexibility in career path and progression.
- Opportunities to work and live throughout the United States.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
