Construction Accounting Manager

This position manages construction accounting forcapital projects and ensures accurate, timely financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, applicable regulatory and advisory requirements, and Tribal Minimum Internal Control Standards. The Construction Accounting Manager serves as a sole contributor and coordinates closely with project stakeholders to support effective financial oversight and decision-making.

n addition, you are the HEART of our Five-Star Experience for guests and fellow Team Members. This includes embodying our Service Promise:
We are the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians Team, where your experience is our top priority. Every person and detail matters. Our commitment is to provide outstanding guest service, making every person's experience our priority through consistent service expectations with HEART. Hello, Engage, Anticipate, Resolve, Thank.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide outstanding customer service to guests and all other employees by exceeding our mission st Review, validate, and process contractor, subcontractor, and consultant pay applications to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contract terms.
• Verify supporting documentation for payment requests, including lien waivers, insurance certificates, certified payroll reports, change orders, subcontract agreements, and other required compliance documentation.
• Monitor and reconcile Schedule of Values (SOV) to ensure billed amounts align with project budgets, approved contracts, and project progress.
• Calculate, track, and reconcile retention balances in accordance with contractual requirements and applicable regulations.
• Review and process change orders, ensuring proper approval, coding, and financial impact analysis prior to payment.
• Coordinate with project managers, construction managers, and third-party contractors to resolve billing discrepancies and documentation deficiencies.
• Maintain accurate records of contract commitments, project costs, pending change orders, retainage, and payment status.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and approval workflows before releasing payments.
• Assist with construction project cost reporting, budget-to-actual analysis, and forecasting of project expenditures.
• Support audits by maintaining organized documentation and providing timely responses to internal and external audit requests.
• Monitor contract compliance and identify potential risks related to overbilling, unsupported payment requests, or budget overruns.
• Ensures compliance with all financial internal controls and Tribal, State and Federal regulations.
• Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements; collate financial reporting materials for all business units, and oversee all financial, project and grants accounting.
• Manage the preparation of construction and development budgets, review budget proposals, and prepare supporting documentation and justification.
• Maintains automated systems that provide expenditures controls and reporting capabilities.
• Produce all-in development/construction budgets for all projects including soft costs, hard costs, and financing expenses.
• Produce month over month budget-to-actuals: construction summary reports tracking cost expenditures to projected budgets, expected income, membership and real estate sales deposits, and reconciling cash versus accrual records.
• Produce cash flow projections on all construction and development projects: forecast cost-to-complete based on construction contracts and soft cost expenditures based on input from the development team.
• Build operational and staffing budgets and track financial performance for operational assets.
• Maintain excellent communications with all Vice Presidents, Executive Directors, Directors and Managers.
• Implements approved departmental policies and procedures and recommend updates related to construction accounting operations.
• Responsible for all necessary record keeping.
• Comprehensive understanding of forecasting, budgeting, scheduling, productivity, inventory controls (if applicable), P&L analysis, and cost controls.
• Ensure the…