Project Accountant

The Project Accountant is responsible for managing, analyzing, and reporting financial data related to construction projects. This role ensures accurate cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting to support effective project management and overall company financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date job cost reports for all active construction projects.
• Analyze project budgets, actual costs, and forecasts to ensure accuracy and financial accountability.
• Issue job numbers and upload job budgets.
• Collaborate with project managers to track and report variances between budgeted and actual results.
• Assist with preparation of monthly job cost reports and financial statements.
• Process monthly project billings, ensuring all supporting documentation (e.g., lien releases) is complete.
• Work with project managers to finalize and invoice change orders.
• Apply cash receipts to customer accounts and outstanding invoices, including management and reconciliation of project retention balances.
• Conduct proactive collection efforts to ensure timely payment and resolution of outstanding receivables.
• Input executed subcontract agreements and assist with subcontractor payment applications.
• Reconcile cost data across multiple systems to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Support the development and implementation of cost control procedures.
• Provide audit support and prepare documentation as needed.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies and construction industry standards.
• Prepare and record journal entries as necessary.
• Maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and desk manuals.
• Prepare required regulatory filings and internal management reports.
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