Project Accountant

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

Monday through Friday/8:00 am to 5:00 pm

CFO and Assistant Controller

Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities for assigned projects.

• Manage all accounting related functions for assigned projects.
• Prepare loan and/or equity draws/requests
• Approve checks prior to runs
• Maintain project checking accounts
• Review, post, initial and date contracts
• Review and record escrow proceeds and daily sales escrow closings
• Set-up budgets in the job cost/general ledger system
• Generate and review monthly financials and job cost reports for each entity/LLC
• Assist project teams with any questions or needs related to project costs/revenue
• Manage invoices, payments, and compliance for assigned projects.
• Process vendor invoices accurately and within assigned timeline.
• Process sub-contractor payments accurately and within assigned timeline.
• Collect and track compliance documents.
• Generate reports including Revenue, A/R, Contract Status, and Job Cost.
• Oversee Accounting Assistants for assigned projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Review, analyze, and adjust job cost and revenue budgets monthly for each project to determine accuracy, sufficiency, and profitability
• Monitor each project for loan funding sufficiency and overall cash flow
• Prepare loan funding analysis in advance of loan request to determine sufficiency of cash flow and possible additional equity requirements
• Perform other analysis on an as‑needed basis
• Work with the Controller and Assistant Controller to determine and resolve any projected funding shortfalls

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or similar, required.
• Experience in the construction industry, required.
• 8+ years’ experience as a project accountant, or similar, required.
• Proficiency in electronic accounting systems, such as Newstar.
• Ability to interact with senior management and other departments.
• Advanced proficiency in managing general ledgers, journal entries, and accounting reconciliations.
• Exceptional ability to prepare project budgets, financial forecasts, and tax reports.
• Extensive experience in project invoicing and billing.
• In‑depth knowledge of best practices in accounting.
• Excellent communication skills toward effective collaboration and customer service.
• Must be able to multi‑task and handle multiple projects at the same time.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite.

This position assists in the supervision of Accounting Assistants.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is routinely required to: sit, walk, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, stretch and use hands to; finger, handle, and feel. Employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The vision requirements include; close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position also requires the ability to work under deadlines.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to typical office conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

There is no travel required.

This position requires punctuality and consistent attendance.

75K - 115K

The above job description is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign and reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time