Project Accountant

The 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.

Requirements

• Understand and implement the construction contract requirements
• Assist project manager preparing and reconciling project budget, change orders, budget transfers to align with contractual agreement and customer SOV
• Provide 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 project
• Prepare 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 project
• Work with the project team to assure timely payment receipt
• Process and/or supervise payables processing with an accurate application of the sales and use tax requirements for the jurisdiction of the project
• Provide new vendor set-up information, coordinate payments, and daily issuances as needed
• Track subcontractor payments, lien waivers and account balances
• Oversee project time keeping from Project staff
• Review certified payroll reports for accuracy and completeness
• Represent McCarthy’s best interests in working with project auditors
• Assist with annual and special audits as necessary
• Must be able to multitask, meet critical deadlines with detail orientation and organizational skills sufficient to support multiple concurrent projects
• Must 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

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan