Manager, Project Accounting

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* Location:

**** Remote, provided the candidate resides in one of the following markets:
Santa Fe, NM;
Denver, CO;
Las Vegas, NV;
Houston, TX;
Dallas, TX;
New York, NY; or Los Angeles, CA.
**** Compensation:
**** The salary range for this position is $103,130 - $142,320 USD Annual. Compensation may vary based on location and experience.  Theis responsible for managing Accountants and providing oversight for the project financial activities, such as projections, budget and actual costs. You will work with the Creative and Studio teams, developing budgets and means for tracking costs on those efforts that have potential to become construction projects.

You will ensure projects go through our financial and cost management system (Work Day) and review scope and payment terms for all contracts relating to the projects. This role reports to the Director, Project Finance, and together you will develop a comprehensive database from past projects to assist in the improvement of the accuracy of project budgeting on all projects.

***** Manager, Project Accounting****
* * Lead the project accounting team and be responsible for project budget forecasting and project cash flows.
* Liaise with FP&A department to ensure capital expenses, capital labor and all project related operating expenses are accurately captured in financial reporting systems.
* Review forecasts and spending risks to provide solutions for risk mitigation.
* Work closely with project/program managers, estimators, and purchasing to ensure that all budgeting, scheduling, and coordination processes run smoothly.
* Monitors and evaluates each step of larger projects to ensure that it is meeting budgetary and deadline goals. They shall develop a recurring status report to stakeholders to discuss the progress of each project and talk about staffing needs, schedule changes, project scope adjustments and more.
* Oversee AD&P and other Exhibition development departments and the creation of proper expense trackers, resources and support.
* Creating and maintain reports addressing all aspects of project development and completion.
* Manage the project budget estimates for sustainment projects
* Estimate responsibilities for conceptual projects prior to, and in Blue Sky Phase to develop initial costs for business unit financial analysis.
* Work with lead estimator to create a database of costs comparison for various exhibition and non-exhibition facilities (BOH)
* Review weekly and monthly project cost reports for accuracy and analytical trends.
* Review project labor tracking reports.
* Manage and review resource plans for all responsible projects. Provide resourcing suggestions
* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, Engineer in related business fields is required. Master’s degree in Construction Management or Business Administration preferred. CPA preferred.
* Previous supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
* Must have strong knowledge of Workday and Microsoft applications to create reports and present information in Excel and PowerPoint. Strong knowledge of cost management software is preferred.
* Must be capable of presenting cost estimates to upper management level Positions
* Must be able to navigate and analyze large data sets.
* Maintain positive and informative relationships with vendors and contractors to uphold the reputation of the owner and owner’s representatives.
* Able to maintain and track separate project accounts.
* Review and process project invoices and contract payment applications for approval hierarchy, cost coding, contract compliance, payment milestones, confirm capital versus expense, validate integrity of the schedule of values, field approvals, necessary submittals in accordance with contract requirements including but not limited to statutory lien waivers.
* Review General Contractor payment applications, (ensuring/validating schedule of values adjustments, field approvals, necessary paperwork delivered in accordance with contract requirements including but not limited to waivers)
* Able to Influence decisions of major nature requiring high degree of tact and diplomacy to obtain favorable results.
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