Project Accountant
A construction company in Bothell is looking for a project accountant to join their team. They specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services.
They add beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, as well as create an unshakable foundation for progress.
They believe diversity is our greatest strength and have teams of scientists, economists builders, analysts and artists.
They are an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.
The project accountant is actively involved in accounts payable, accounts receivable and job cost processes on assigned projects.
You will work closely with our project team to manage the financial functions for the project, including but not limited to the following
- Manage accounts payable processing, ensure proper sales & use taxes are applied and keep accounts up to date
- Ensure proper contract values are in the accounting software for all committed costs
- Ensure all project costs are posted prior to client billings
- Responsible for client billings, ability to read construction contracts to determine billing deadlines, billable and non-reimbursable expenses, and approved billing rates for staff and field labor
- Reconcile monthly client billings and generate periodic project cost reports
- Manage project financial closeout, ensure final contract amounts and closeout documentation has been received from all subcontractors prior to issuing final payments
- Assist in audits and other duties as needed
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred or equivalent combination of education & experience
- Construction accounting, AP and / or AR experience
- Familiarity with construction contracts preferred
- Strong time management skills and the ability to pay attention to detail is a must
- Proficient in MS Office, with a focus on Excel, Word & Outlook
- Experience using Deltek Advantage Software