Project Accountant

Job Description

Essential Job Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Support Construction Operations with Accurate Financial Data
• 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).
• Ensure Compliance with Company Risk Management Practices
• 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.
• Serve as a Personal Point-of-Contact with Trade Contractors
• Provide orientation conversations for trade contractors working with Christman for the first time.
• Answer questions and provide information regarding payments and contract compliance.
• Process Project Financial Transactions
• 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.
• Contribute to Corporate Financial Accounting
• 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.

• Associate’s Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field.
• Two (2) or more years of accounting/project accounting experience. OR Equivalent combination of the above education, training, and experience.

• Detailed knowledge of project contracts and change order documents.
• Knowledge of the construction industry and industry terminology.
• Three (3) years of experience in project accounting.

• Proven ability to maintain the highest levels of integrity, and handle, update, and maintain sensitive information in a confidential, timely, and professional manner.
• High level of accuracy and advanced attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through to completion.
• Employ problem-solving skills and analysis and report problems to the Project Leader and/or Controller.
• Strong service orientation and knowledge of the project structure in a client/consultant business environment.

Notice to Recruiting Agencies (Unsolicited Resumes): The Christman Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our applicant tracking system, website, or to any Christman employee/affiliates. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Christman employees or its' affiliates will be considered property of The Christman Company and will be processed accordingly. Christman will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume without an executed agreement and assigned to a specific search.