Senior Project Accountant

Overview Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Senior Project Accountant that is a mid-level professional capable of fulfilling the project accounting and project financial forecasting requirements of multiple mid-sized and/or large projects, including day-to-day interface with project management, client and subcontractor personnel. This role will sit primarily in the office but travel to the project job sites may be required for meetings with the project teams and subcontractors.

Who are we?  As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who Are You? You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence.

A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.  Your core values match Gilbane’s:
Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Tough mindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. What’s in it for you? The Senior Accountant is considered a mid-level position within our Business Unit Accounting job family. By joining the company at this level, you have opportunity to grow in title, compensation, and responsibility. You will work with a team of experienced professionals that will provide initial training and guidance, and long-term partnership.

Additionally, Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. You will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. Responsibilities Manages contracts, amendments, insurance, bonds, SOV, Files, and Co Policies Conducts timely and accurate reviews of requisitions and lien waivers

Sets up and properly formats project financial forecasts to meet both the internal team and client reporting needs

Manages monthly project forecast meetings and maintains accurate ETCs for labor and expenses

Evaluates change management for reporting inconsistencies

Ensures timely management of accounts receivable and payables

Manages the project financial closeout process

Develops and maintains positive professional relationships both internally and externally

Coaches and mentors less experienced team members

Reviews and understands cost proposals

Understands and manages various contract types and delivery methods

Assists the Accounting Manager or Business Controller with monthly Work in Process (WIP) process

Stretches assignments as needed by the business such as overseeing one accountant

Acts as an…