McCarthy Building
Project Accountant
McCarthy Building, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Position Summary
Project Accountant will interact with a variety of project staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, proactive and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. This position requires strong financial acumen, attention to detail, and effective collaboration to ensure success of our construction projects. The ideal candidate will provide accounting, analysis, compliance and financial partnership to a project team, and perform various accounting tasks to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
Key ResponsibilitiesUnderstand and implement the construction contract requirementsAssist project manager preparing and reconciling project budget, change orders, budget transfers to align with contractual agreement and customer SOVAssist the project manager with job cost maintenance and reporting including regular reviews with project leadership and prepare associated expenditure transfers or budget transfersProvide assistance in complying with various other contract requirements, i.e., certified payroll reporting, minority participation reporting, or providing necessary information to maintain insurance for the projectPrepare lump sum, cost plus, cost-plus GMP contract billings, ensuring all allowable costs are billed in a timely manner to ensure positive cash flow for the projectWork with the project team to assure timely payment receiptElevate awareness of financial implications that can be addressed or reversedProcess and/or supervise payables processing with an accurate application of the sales and use tax requirements for the jurisdiction of the projectProvide new vendor set-up information, coordinate payments, and daily issuances as neededTrack subcontractor payments, lien waivers and account balances. Oversee timely receipt of pay applications with subcontractors and suppliers. Process subcontractor applications when appropriateEnsure all project costs (equipment, material, supplies, misc.) are processedConduct project cost, other analyses, and reporting for the project team, Operations and Finance LeadershipUnderstand what is impacting the project costs, identify anything that is improperly impacting an assigned projectAssist with preparation of financial, ad hoc, and/or specialized reporting requested by group leaders or joint venture partnersUnderstand the relevant components of labor cost in the geographic area of the projectIncludes union agreement details, benefit programs, and prevailing wage requirementsOversee project time keeping from Project staffReview certified payroll reports for accuracy and completenessRepresent McCarthy's best interests in working with project auditorsAssist with annual and special audits as necessaryAssist Project Administrators on trade-contractor invoice holds caused by non-compliant insurance, inconsistent contract values, and incorrect software entry (Oracle/CMiC)Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or equivalent years of experience with Project AccountingMinimum five years accounting experienceMinimum 2 years of construction or manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferredOracle, CMiC and job costing experience is a plusLarge project experience desiredAbility to understand increasingly more complex construction business conceptsMust be able to multitask, meet critical deadlines with detail orientation and organizational skills sufficient to support multiple concurrent projectsMust have excellent computer skills and be able to demonstrate proficiency with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) typing 50+WPM.Effective communication and active listening skills with those of diverse organizational levels and backgrounds
McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious beliefs, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Project Accountant will interact with a variety of project staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, proactive and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. This position requires strong financial acumen, attention to detail, and effective collaboration to ensure success of our construction projects. The ideal candidate will provide accounting, analysis, compliance and financial partnership to a project team, and perform various accounting tasks to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
Key ResponsibilitiesUnderstand and implement the construction contract requirementsAssist project manager preparing and reconciling project budget, change orders, budget transfers to align with contractual agreement and customer SOVAssist the project manager with job cost maintenance and reporting including regular reviews with project leadership and prepare associated expenditure transfers or budget transfersProvide assistance in complying with various other contract requirements, i.e., certified payroll reporting, minority participation reporting, or providing necessary information to maintain insurance for the projectPrepare lump sum, cost plus, cost-plus GMP contract billings, ensuring all allowable costs are billed in a timely manner to ensure positive cash flow for the projectWork with the project team to assure timely payment receiptElevate awareness of financial implications that can be addressed or reversedProcess and/or supervise payables processing with an accurate application of the sales and use tax requirements for the jurisdiction of the projectProvide new vendor set-up information, coordinate payments, and daily issuances as neededTrack subcontractor payments, lien waivers and account balances. Oversee timely receipt of pay applications with subcontractors and suppliers. Process subcontractor applications when appropriateEnsure all project costs (equipment, material, supplies, misc.) are processedConduct project cost, other analyses, and reporting for the project team, Operations and Finance LeadershipUnderstand what is impacting the project costs, identify anything that is improperly impacting an assigned projectAssist with preparation of financial, ad hoc, and/or specialized reporting requested by group leaders or joint venture partnersUnderstand the relevant components of labor cost in the geographic area of the projectIncludes union agreement details, benefit programs, and prevailing wage requirementsOversee project time keeping from Project staffReview certified payroll reports for accuracy and completenessRepresent McCarthy's best interests in working with project auditorsAssist with annual and special audits as necessaryAssist Project Administrators on trade-contractor invoice holds caused by non-compliant insurance, inconsistent contract values, and incorrect software entry (Oracle/CMiC)Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or equivalent years of experience with Project AccountingMinimum five years accounting experienceMinimum 2 years of construction or manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferredOracle, CMiC and job costing experience is a plusLarge project experience desiredAbility to understand increasingly more complex construction business conceptsMust be able to multitask, meet critical deadlines with detail orientation and organizational skills sufficient to support multiple concurrent projectsMust have excellent computer skills and be able to demonstrate proficiency with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) typing 50+WPM.Effective communication and active listening skills with those of diverse organizational levels and backgrounds
McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious beliefs, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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