Project Accountant

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As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Paid Personal Days
• Paid Volunteer time
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus

Summary

The Project Accountant is the primary accounting and administrative support for a construction project, from project startup through final closeout. Serves as the liaison between the jobsite and the finance department, ensuring all accounting standard operating procedures are followed at the jobsite. Performs activities related to contracts, bonds, insurance, payables, liens, billings, payroll/cost/budget reports, and sustainability reporting for the jobsite management team.

Essential Functions

• Provide information to appropriate people regarding project status (i.e. PFR, job cost reports to owners, etc.) and communicates between the field and office.
• Ensure job cost reports and accounts receivable reports are accurate at all times and in balance with the general ledger.
• Ensure all information in the project cost system and underlying supporting records are properly classified in a manner that best facilitates the use of the information.
• Understand the nature of the project cost systems and the information processed. Bring issues to the attention of Financial Services and the Project Manager for assistance and further evaluation.
• Enter all financial paperwork into the accounting system to ensure timely and accurate job cost information, including owner and subcontractor change orders, owner billings, budget transfers, subcontractor pay requirements, payroll and A/P invoices, and data for carbon cost codes.
• Process all miscellaneous and blanket purchase order invoices in a timely manner and ensure supporting paperwork is attached, correct, and approved.
• Collaborate with key people to process monthly billings to owners and run projected final cost report.
• Process subcontractor monthly pay requisitions and ensure all supporting attachments are correct.
• Follow up with subcontractors to obtain any missing documents.
• Maintain subcontractor and vendor purchasing register.
• Verify subcontractors have current insurance certificates and fully executed contracts prior to subcontractor starting work.
• Implement and maintain project filing system in accordance with company guidelines.
• Establish and maintain files required for company Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Minority Business Entity (MBE) requirements.
• Perform various administrative tasks for the jobsite, including answering phones, preparing payroll, processing incoming and outgoing mail and packages, establishing new supplier accounts, purchasing office supplies, and filing.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two or more years of administrative or accounting experience, preferably in the A/E/C industry.
• Proficiency using a personal computer and company communication tools, such as email, the internet, and Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook).

Preferred Experience

Construction accounting or administrative experience, or A/E/C industry experience, strongly desired but not required.