Project Accountant

The Company:
Founded in 1938, Valenti Builders is a general contracting, construction management, and design build firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Valenti builds projects and partnerships across a diverse section of market sectors. We take deep pride in delivering a client experience that exemplifies professionalism, care, and service. As a member of the Valenti team, you will be part of a culture that values excellence, encouragement and opportunity.

You will collaborate and support internal and external team members, develop skills and abilities that allow for accelerated upward career mobility, and take personal ownership and pride in what you do individually and what we do as a firm.

The Opportunity:

Valenti is seeking a diligent and detailed oriented person to serve a key role in the Company’s Accounting Department. The candidate should possess strong analytical and communication skills; capable of clear, concise and direct communication between internal team members and external partners. The candidate will be working closely with our project teams in a collaborative and supportive working environment under the direct supervision of our Controller

• Manage the full financial lifecycle of construction projects from project setup through closeout
• Responsible for preparing and submitting monthly project billings and ensuring all required backup is included (AIA G702/G703, sworn statement, waiver, and required subcontractor documents)
• Review, code, and process vendor and subcontractor invoices for accuracy and contract compliance; upon funding from Owners, issue subcontractor & vendor payments
• Collect and review all required lien waivers from subcontractors and their suppliers for each draw and remit to Project Owners
• Oversee the set-up of new projects in ERP system and upon closeout, ensure job records are properly reflected
• Generate and review standard monthly job cost reports to ensure accuracy
• Support accounting team in research and introduction of new initiatives in addition to system and process improvements
• Assist in providing documentation for internal/external audits and Owner reviews
• Support the accounting team in overseeing financial operations, including maintaining accounting principles, practices, procedures, and controls.
• Assist with special projects and other accounting team areas as requested

• A minimum of 3-5 years related experience in the A/E/C industry, preferably with a general contractor or a B.S. in Accounting or Finance
• Construction accounting systems experience required;
  Viewpoint Spectrum experience preferred
• Title Company experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of change order management, G702 and G703 documents, and lien waivers
• Basic understanding for recording corporate operating expenses
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook and Teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Well-organized with the capability to prioritize and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Must be results-oriented and demonstrate the ability to work both independently and in a collaborative manner with team members
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Aptitude for learning new things and a problem solver who takes initiative to seek solutions and offer suggestions for improvement
• Maintain strict confidentiality of financial, personnel, and proprietary information of company operations