Job Description
Are you looking for a rewarding career with a successful organization and healthy corporate culture? Christman Mid-Atlantic Constructors may be the place for you. We are seeking a PROJECT ACCOUNTANT for our DC Metro region. This role is responsible for supporting the project team throughout the completion of a project by providing regular updates regarding project profitability, sub-contractor compliance and any outstanding risk management issues requiring the team's attention. This is a critical role in the organization and has the ability to have a significant impact on the organizations success.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Assist Project Managers with project cost projections and reconciliations through project cost reports.
Support executive project financial status review through Project Financial Status Reports (PFSR).
Collect and track signed contracts, builder's risk insurance policies, trade contractor insurance, waivers, sworn statements, bonds, and notice of furnishings.
Maintain accurate and detailed project financial records including client, trade contractor, and project information files to a quality level expected by auditors.
Provide orientation conversations for trade contractors working with Christman for the first time.
Answer questions and provide information regarding payments and contract compliance.
Manage and process all financial transactions performed in the normal course of a construction project between our company, the project owner, and trade contractors using our database system.
Manage Project Start Up; load project budgets, issue subcontracts, and perform all other activities required to appropriately structure accounting systems for the project type.
Process Owner Invoices; reconcile job costs, load schedule of values, billing rates, and other information needed to support the contractual invoicing procedure and company risk management and accounting standards.
Process Trade Contractor Invoices; reconcile trade contractor invoices, batch, cut and post trade contractor payments, and print checks.
Project Changes; manage and process all financial transactions generated by changes to the original project contract and scope (owner change order and trade contractor change orders).
Project Close-Out; manage final billing adjustments, subcontract finalization, archiving, and other processes that confirm complete execution of the project contract.
Each member of the project accounting team has an opportunity and responsibility to contribute to corporate financial accounting systems.
Depending on background and capabilities, contributions may include supporting tasks or system responsibility related to: bank reconciliations, cash receipts, property management, payroll administration, trade contractor evaluations, joint venture financial statements, insurance audits, sales and use tax audits, accounting and project management software enhancements, etc.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The job will be conducted in a temperature controlled professional office environment, with moderate noise. The role will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk, listen sit, walk, reach, kneel, stoop, crouch, use hands and fingers to handle or feel and to operate a computer and telephone keyboard, and maintain visual acuity. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and or carry lightweight (under 20 pounds).
EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
Full time position. Occasional extended hours and weekends may apply.
TRAVEL
Minimal travel required depending on the project. Travel to other areas may be required. Majority of travel done during work hours; overnight stays may be required.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
The Christman family of companies is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity
Equal Opportunity; disability/veteran
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