Seeking innovative, independent, and critical thinkers who aspire to the highest standards of excellence.
Project Accountant Roles and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the accounting and financial presentation of projects in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Modified Cash Basis of Accounting, BCJ policies and procedures
- Assist in fee and expense analysis
- Review contracts from a financial perspective and advise Principals, Project Managers, and Finance Director of any financial concerns
- Participate in compliance meetings with team and review completed compliance form with the Project Manager
- Set up and maintain project numbering schemes in accordance with BCJ standards
- Responsible for setting up a project with the relative qualitative data required by BCJ
- Review and analyze the financial condition of each project on a monthly basis and advise the Principal, Project Manager and Finance Director as to any material variances
- Alert the Finance Director regarding any internal control problems or questionable practices
- Assist in the preparation of the project plan including a profitability analysis. and reviews such plan and analysis with Principal & PM
- Update PM on labor status during regular meeting
- Maintain "open door" policy by insuring availability to PM and project teams to answer questions regarding where to charge time, project plan allocations, status of hours spent
- Review preliminary invoices for appropriate labor, expense charges, billing rates, fees maximums and makes appropriate changes and re-classifications;
- Update outstanding receivable statements, billing summaries and consultant summaries that are for client's use
- Assist in processing consultant and vendor invoices
Qualifications
Desired Skills and Expertise:
- Degree in Accounting/Business Administration
- 4 years+ Project or Job Costing experience
- Experience within the Architecture, Engineering or Construction industries preferred but not required
- Hands-on, especially in terms of billing, project accounting and contract review
- Ability to prioritize, organize workflows and juggling conflicting demands
- Good communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to interface with project managers, clients and architects
- Experience with Deltek Vision software