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Project Accounting Manager

Project Accounting Manager

PCL Construction, Inc.El Paso, TX, US
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Responsibilities

  • All responsibilities related to FAM 2 apply to projects of medium complexity.
  • Monitors and approves the daily / weekly / monthly / yearly accounting functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and others as required, in accordance with legislative, contract terms, and PCL policy and procedures.
  • Assists the accounting manager or field business manager with the implementation and monitoring for adherence to district / company administration and accounting policies and procedures to ensure continued effectiveness at the project level.
  • Reviews and analyzes all project adjustments, submissions, and reports and ensures they are completed in a timely manner. Follows up and manages any issues, problems, or discrepancies.
  • Provides various ad hoc reports and analysis, then presents information to accounting manager, field business manager and / or project team.
  • Prepares, reviews, and analyzes all month-end and year-end project reporting. Raises any issues, problems, or discrepancies with accounting manager and / or field business manager.
  • Assists with assembling information for internal financial reporting requirements (e.g., MOR, DRM / year-end) and external financial reporting requirements (e.g., government agencies, taxes).
  • Prepares bank deposits and / or monthly reconciliations and prepares subsequent cash receipt entries where required
  • Responsible for ensuring that all required documentation, including insurance, bonding, SDI, workers compensation, statutory declarations, and lien waivers is in place and renewed accordingly.
  • Works closely with the project team members to provide general guidance and expertise on contract / subcontracts, including interpretation of contract / subcontract documents.

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree or diploma in a related discipline.
  • Active pursuit of accounting designation an asset.
  • 3 to 5 years of progressive experience with direct project administration and accounting in the construction or a related industry preferred. On-site project experience an asset.
  • Intermediate construction knowledge; understands general construction terms and processes.
  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of full-cycle accounting, with the ability to teach and mentor more junior staff.
  • Advanced understanding of accounting principles, including maintenance of ledgers and cash-flows, with ability to analyze and recommend potential strategies.
  • Intermediate understanding of project forecasting and budgeting.
  • Intermediate knowledge of project costing principles, recoveries, insurance, and contract / subcontract requirements as related to accounting.
  • Understands and complies with all labor agreements, government legislation, and PCL policies and procedures. Intermediate knowledge of government legislation regarding accounting and applicable generally accepted accounting practices and standards.
  • Understanding of Lean principles and process improvement.
  • Basic knowledge of bid and contract securities and insurance as they relate to risk management, claims management, pricing, and accounting.
  • Intermediate understanding of subcontract PO terms, including insurance and subcontractor default insurance (SDI) and bonding requirements.
  • Basic ability to explain and negotiate subcontract terms and conditions.
  • Intermediate understanding of owner contracts as they relate to payment terms, billing requirements, audit rights, and cost-of-work definition, insurance, and bonding.
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