Project Accountant

Job Title: Project Accountant
Job : 88587
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

• Full-cycle project accounting including preparation of billings and/or entry into client systems, monitoring AR collections and reconciling WIP/unbilled balances
• Work closely with Project Manager in preparing monthly progress invoices and analyzing job costs/performance
• Work with Project or Operations Management team to identify and forecast financial exposures;
• Work with project staff along with accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing, estimating and Business Unit finance department to prepare financial reports;
• Maintain change order logs and ensure adherence to the company’s revenue recognition policies
• Review cost reports to verify that budgets, planned and actual costs, Estimated Costs at Completion (ECAC), contracts and subcontracts have all been properly tracked
• Maintain accurate labour rate tables for hourly labour, ensure compliance with relevant union agreements
• Review all standard costs and reconcile/analyze monthly variances
• Prepare month end entries such as subcontract accruals and cost transfers
• Provide information for internal and external audits including client audits
• Monitor and analyze subcontract costs
• Perform such other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Finance/Project Management

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, or Accounting
• 1+ year of experience, may be pursuing CPA designation or equivalent
• Experience in construction or related industry is preferred
• Experience with SAP, and Business Objects is valued
• Progressive experience that indicates strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence without specific authority
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Strong ability to think creatively, challenge the status quo, deal with ambiguity
• History of strong personal performance and value add to the business
• Demonstrated success working with internal/ external stakeholders
• Strong financial acumen and relevant financial skills, including quantitative problem solving
• Broad business knowledge, end-to-end thinking, and organizational awareness