Project Accountant

With a large portfolio of active projects across 11 major market sectors throughout Illinois and the surrounding states, Connelly Electric, Co. is one of the leading design build electrical contractors in the Chicagoland area. Connelly Electric is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Project Accountant who excels s individual will perform a variety of accounting, administrative and other functions as required in supporting projects and the business.

The ideal candidate will have a construction background and will work well independently to provide overall project accounting support for multiple projects.

• Effectively communicate with Project Managers and support staff regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications
• Enter change requests into the accounting system and maintain up-to-date project cost information
• Prepare and submit all project-related billings to customers using AIA Forms
• Enter billings into third party applications as needed - Textura, GC Pay, etc
• Prepare, request, and maintain waivers, affidavits, and collections for assigned projects
• Monitor and assist Project Manager with project-related expenses, investigating invoice discrepancies and all project expenses not billed to customers
• Communicate with customer regarding unpaid contract billings
• Monitor and update project projections weekly with Project Managers
• Create subcontract agreements for Project Managers
• Request insurance certificates from subcontractors
• Investigate project variances and submit variance reports to management
• Report on project profitability to management
• Close out project accounts upon project completion
• Create and provide various reports related to projects
• Compile information for internal and external audits, as required

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Communications
• 5+ years of Construction Accounting experience preferred
• Effectively communicate, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of employees, suppliers, and customers
• Ability to read and understand various AP and JC reports in order to resolve any discrepancies
• Must be able to prioritize in a fast-paced, multi-task environment