About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a"><strong>POSITION SUMMARY: Project Accountant</strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">The Project Accountant has an expectation of past experience in Accounting or Finance. The Project Accountant must be able to support project teams’ accounts payable and accounts receivable functions with a high level of logical skills and expertise to produce timely, accurate, and meaningful financial information. </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a"><strong><br>KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: </strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Analyzes and resolves accounting issues to ensure accuracy in project reporting as a key member of the project team while meeting contractual agreements and accounting standards to process payables in compliance to ensure accurate allocations and payment</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Reconciles job cost to ensure appropriate cost is billed to the owner and communicate contributing factors of over/under variances to project team for follow-up</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Performs monthly pay applications to owner and provides additional required reporting</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Routinely performs reconciliation of A/R accounts in accordance to Barton Malow’s standards and provides monthly billing accruals. Conducts accounts receivable audits on aged accounts and coordinates corrective action with project team</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Assists in project budget set up while supporting and reviewing the accuracy of mark-ups and price conditions.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Understands and analyzes forecasting and cost review with teams, while identifying the risk and effect on monthly financials and project reporting.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a"><strong><br>REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: </strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Ability to effectively communicate with both internal and external partners</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Balance project team role with PFC group fiduciary responsibilities </li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Ability to analyze, identify and resolve issues with accounts receivable and payable</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Effective time management, organization skills and attention to detail. Ability to multi-task, prioritize activities and work under pressure.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a">Ability to recognize and communicate project risks and analyze various methods and types of project deliveries</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'URW DIN';color:#00263a"> </p>