Project Accountant Job New York New York USA,Accounting

Location: New York

Project Accountant

Pavarini McGovern, part of STO Building Group, is looking for a construction Project Accountant to join their NY Business Unit. The Project Accountant oversees the financial activity on select construction projects, from project set-up through project close out in collaboration with the project team.

Key duties and responsibilities for this role include the following:

Attend project kick-off meetings when applicable.
Provide end-to-end financial support for all contract types.
Participate in project finance reviews with the project team.
Support project teams to develop Cost to Completion Forecasts and Billing Projections.
Work with the project teams to develop general conditions forecasts and monitor actual cost monthly.
Monitor Change Orders and other potential change items related to project budgets and project costs.
Work independently to analyze cost and schedule trends on projects, identifying potential budget overruns.

Project Lifecycle

Attend project kick-off meetings when applicable.
Provide end-to-end financial support for all contract types.
Participate in project finance reviews with the project team.
Support project teams to develop Cost to Completion Forecasts and Billing Projections.
Work with the project teams to develop general conditions forecasts and monitor actual cost monthly.
Monitor Change Orders and other potential change items related to project budgets and project costs.
Work independently to analyze cost and schedule trends on projects, identifying potential budget overruns.

Accounting

Audit potential change orders for accuracy and compliance.
Ensure proper revenue recognition by monitoring actual cost against cost to complete forecasts.
Analyze revenue recognition issues and coordinate with BU Project Accounting Manager on proposing solutions.
Determine control points and recommend improvement areas within the process.

Invoicing

Review client contracts for billing requirements, allowable markups, fee structure, retainage, waivers, tax requirements, shared savings.
Manage subcontractor progress billings and documents for compliance and timely submittal.
Review and post subcontractor monthly progress billings
Manage subcontractor payments.
Maintain billing contract format (G702, G703 format)
Prepare and issue client requisitions and provide necessary backup.
Monitor accounts receivable and support collection efforts.

Cost Control

Manage and maintain project cost report
Support project team in monitoring and identifying cost reporting trends
Provide monthly reporting and analysis of project cost and profitability
Attend monthly project strategy meetings

Qualifications

The desired candidate will have effective communication and analytical skills.
3+ years of relevant experience.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related experience.

Salary: $90K - $120K

Compensation:
In addition to base pay, eligible for discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

[Medical Insurance]
[Dental Insurance]
[Vision Insurance]
[Health Savings Account]
[Healthcare Flexible Spending Account]
[Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account]
[401(k) retirement plan with employer match]
[Life & AD&D Insurance]
[Long-term Disability Insurance]
[Short-term Disability Insurance]
[Critical Illness Insurance]
[Accident Insurance]
[Hospital Indemnity Insurance]
[Home & Auto Insurance]
[Family Support]
[Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation]
[Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non-Exempt and Three Weeks for Exempt]
[Time Away Benefits]
[8 Paid Holidays]
[Group Legal]
[Employee Stock Purchase Plan]
[Identity Theft Protection]
[Group Legal]
[Pet Insurance]
[Employee Assistance Program]

Disclaimer

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

EEO Statement

The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction,…