Project Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

SUNLAND ASPHALT

Build your career from the ground up.

Come join our Award Winning Team.

Sunland Asphalt & Construction, LLC . strives to recruit top talent and we are committed to help you grow both professionally and personally.

We are confident you will find our Company a dynamic and rewarding place in which to work because here at Sunland Asphalt our vision is : ' To be the best place in the world to work. '

Voted as one of Phoenix Business Journal's 'Best Places to Work,' Sunland offers employees :

• Competitive Weekly Pay and Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with Employer Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Work / Life Balance and Community Involvement
• Comprehensive Health Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision
• Life / Disability Insurances
• Award Winning Peers & Projects
• And A Foundation Built on Safety

POSITION PURPOSE

The Project Accountant's primary responsibility is to support the project team regarding contract modifications, compliance, payments, reports and any other duties related to the project.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage all accounting related functions for assigned projects.
• Assist project teams with any questions or needs related to the billing department.
• Manage invoices, payments, and compliance for assigned projects.
• Analyzes discrepancies in billing records and establishes changes in standard operating procedures to improve efficiency of accounting systems.
• Assesses detailed reports comparing billed invoices and collected revenue.
• Researches aged receivable data and presents reports to management on matters of corrective actions.
• Coordinates with accounts receivable, accounting, and collections on matters of delinquent accounts.
• Produce internal invoice only bills.
• Process vendor invoices accurately and within assigned timeline in Viewpoint and customer portals
• Process sub-contractor AIA billings within assigned timeline.
• Send conditional and unconditional lien waivers.
• Generate reports including Certified payroll, A / R, Contract Status, and Job Cost.
• Meets all related compliance requirements and prepares and presents billing reports to project team.
• Collect and track compliance documents.
• Contact PC with any issues raised by the customer.
• Other related duties as assigned or needed.
• Any, and all other duties assigned. 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.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities at this time

COMPETENCIES

• Collaboration Skills, Communication Proficiency and Customer / Client Focus.
• Leadership, Decision Making and Ethical Conduct.
• Problem Solving and Thoroughness.
• Project Management and Time Management.
• C ustomer Focus - Customer Orientation
• O wnership - Results Driven, Performance, Time and Stress Management and Composure
• R elationships - Teamwork Orientation, Diversity, and Inclusion
• E thics - Honesty, Integrity, Do the Right Thing
• S AFETY - The Foundation of Everything We Do

SAFETY

• This is not considered a safety-sensitive position but is subject to the company's drug and alcohol policy, as well as all OHSA regulations.
• All employees must wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when required.
• Serves as a safety ambassador by complying with federal, state, and local laws, as well as Company safety policy, enforces safe work practices, and proactively identifies and remedies worksite hazards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position operates in a professional office environment that routinely uses standard office equipment requiring the ability to communicate in person and over the telephone with other employees, the ability to interpret printed materials and a computer screen, the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, the ability to lift and carry supplies and files weighing up to 10 pounds and to move about the inside of the office to access supplies, office machinery, etc.
• May be required to work on a project site and if so, would be exposed to all weather, including extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Employee might be exposed to various chemicals, vapors, pollutants, virus or other air-borne pathogens, gases, uneven surfaces, loud noises, moving vehicles or machines and dust / debris.

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS

This is a full-time position. Occasional overtime may be required as job duties demand. This position is a Monday - Friday in office position 5 days per week.

TRAVEL

No travel required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Work Experience

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting, or similar degree.
• A minimum of three (5) years of experience in Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivable or similar field.
• Supervisor experience strongly preferred.
• Proficient in data entry, accounts payable, accounts receivable and vendor payments.
• Strong communication skills.
• Construction industry knowledge is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.
• Advanced experience with accounting software preferred.
• Strong computer, written and verbal skills required.
• Advanced knowledge in Excel to include Pivot tables, V-Lookups, Y-Lookups.
• Experience facilitating system implementations

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

• A valid driver's license and a clean motor-vehicle record preferred.
• Passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and background check is required.

AAP / EEO STATEMENT

Sunland Asphalt is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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