Senior Project Accountant

Cahill Contractors is a majority family- and woman-owned general contractor that specializes in the construction of multi-family residential, education, hospitality, and other commercial projects. With offices in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, Cahill works throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Now in its fourth generation of family leadership, Cahill has been building lasting relationships and quality structures with integrity since 1911.

Cahill serves as a trusted partner to our clients, committed to their success from early in preconstruction through construction and beyond. Our employees take tremendous pride in their work and are consistently guided by Cahill’s five core values:
Safety, Integrity, Commitment, Collaboration, and Continuous Improvement. Cahill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare monthly AIA owner billings in Vista.
• Processing vendor and subcontractor AIA invoices, including managing the Procore-to-Vista ERP sync and integration.
• Process and track subcontractor and supplier lien releases.
• Review and release subcontractor invoices for payment.
• Manage owner and subcontractor retention releases.
• Prepare, maintain, and update monthly project cash flow reports.
• Prepare, maintain, and update project related Accounting Projections (Periodic & Final).
• Lead project cost tracking meetings ensuring accurate allocation of costs to the appropriate projects, cost codes, and phases.
• Maintain and update the Project Accounting Policies & Procedures User Guide to ensure processes remain accurate and current.
• Supervise, mentor, and support Project Accounting staff to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and consistency in accounting operations.
• Review and reconciliation project commitment reports to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to review and reconcile project Commitment reports in support of Quarterly SDI analysis.
• Collaborate regularly with subcontractors, trade partners, vendors, and project team members to resolve accounting issues and support project operations.
• Perform construction-specific job cost accounting including subcontractor compliance with applicable lien law. Coordinate with other compliance approvals such as insurance, certified payroll, licensing, etc.
• Identify opportunities to improve project accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting efficiencies
• Support special projects and other accounting-related responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years construction-related accounting experience.
• Previous accounting experience with a General Contractor.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Previous experience supervising or managing a small group is preferred.
• Experience with Vista by Viewpoint software experience a plus.
• Procore experience, including Procore Pay a plus.
• Strong understanding of construction accounting principles, practices, and industry standards.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize competing responsibilities.
• Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines and in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy, quality, and consistency
• Team-oriented mindset with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Dependable, proactive, and committed to the overall success of the team and organization.
• Adaptable and willing to cross-train, learn new processes, and take on additional responsibilities as needed.
• Have at least intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

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