Sr. Project Accountant - Commercial Construction

The Sr. Project Accountant position has an expectation of past experience in Accounting. The Project Accountant must be able to support project teams accounts payable and accounts receivable functions with a high level of logical skills and expertise to produce timely, accurate and meaningful financial information.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyzes and resolves accounting issues to ensure accuracy in project reporting as a key member of the project team while meeting contractual agreements and accounting standards in order to process payables in compliance to ensure accurate allocations and payment
• Reconciles job cost to ensure appropriate cost is billed to the owner and communicate contributing factors of over/under variances to project team for follow-up
• Performs monthly pay applications to owner and provides additional required reporting
• Perform monthly reconciliation of A/R accounts in accordance to Barton Malow’s standards and provide monthly cost accruals. Conducts accounts receivable audits on aged accounts and coordinates corrective action with project team
• Assist in project budget set up while supporting and reviewing for overall accuracy
• Understand and analyze forecasting and cost review with teams, while identifying the risk and effect on monthly financials and project reporting.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Recommended 3-5+ years experience in relevant field
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Understanding of construction process
• Intermediate skills in MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer
• Working knowledge in SAP and Textura, or comparable ERP software system for construction management
• Ability to analyze, identify and resolve issues with accounts receivable and payable
• Ability to effectively communicate with both internal and external partners
• Effective time management, organization skills and attention to detail. Ability to multi-task, prioritize activities and work under pressure.

Barton Malow is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.