Senior Project Accountant

Skanska USA•Boston, MA

17d

About The Position

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Senior Project Accountant. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. We are proud to share our culture of diversity and inclusion. Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. We build in many different verticals. Whether we are building schools to provide inspiring spaces for learning, roads to connect communities, or hospitals to care for patients, it all contributes to our purpose – we build for a better society. Skanska's values —Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer, and Care for Life—are deeply engrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our D&I efforts.

Requirements

5+ years of accounting experience
2+ years of experience with job costing methodologies and software to accurately track and allocate project costs, including labor, materials, equipment, and overhead expenses.
2+ years experience reviewing project contracts, identifying key financial terms and obligations, and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements throughout the project lifecycle
2+ years experience reviewing data on the Subcontractors Estimate For Payment (EFP) against the Subcontract Status Report, Subcontractors AIA and ACR.
Thorough understanding of General Accepted Accounting Practices and cost accounting
Computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office products and JD Edwards
Bachelor’s Degree – Accounting or 8 years equivalent experience plus minimum 5 years prior relevant experience.
Qualified candidates, excluding current Skanska employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States.
Skanska does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g. H-1B status)

Responsibilities

Accurate monthly costing and accounting of project related financial data
Understanding all financial aspects of a project while working together with the project teams to ensure maximum profit with minimum risk
Monthly requisitioning process
Cost reporting and analysis (ACR’s)
Receivables management
Disbursements management / policy
Sales and Use tax compliance
Project status report submission
Supports the Project team and responsible Account Manager
Receives direction from the Director of Project Accounting
Where applicable a Senior Project Accountant may supervise a Project Accountant