Salary Range : $36.06-$40.87
The Construction Project Accountant is a member of the Design & Construction team whose primary responsibilities are addressing accounting for construction projects. The Construction Project Accountant will report to the Senior Director of Design and Construction at the corporate office, located in San Francisco, CA.
WHAT YOU'LL DO :
- Review AIA contracts and identify contractual terms for audit payment application purposes
- Review / audit Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) invoices ensuring documentation supports the transactions, receive approval and send reminders regarding urgent / late unapproved payments
- Review and enter all other project related charges-reclassify journal entries
- Review and reconcile vendor statements in collaboration with PMs for outstanding invoices, while communicating with both vendors and team members on the status of invoices and checks
- Provide General Contractors with timely payments in collecting lien waivers.
- Reconcile Construction-in-Process (CIP) and Capital renovation monthly to the project account reports
- Project Manager / Project Director to define % complete while Project Cost Control Specialist (PCCS) to analyze that billings reflect correct % work completed amounts
- Reconcile Construction Cost Report for % complete, Paid-to-Date, Prior Approved Pending Payment, Current Billing, Remaining Balance, Contract Amount, Approved Change Order, and Pending Change Order amounts
- Reconcile vendor account status for the aforementioned categories against the Project Cost Report and the monthly progress and / or final billings of General Contractor, specialty contractors, vendors, design consultants, and specialty consultants
- Conduct final audit for final payments to Contractor, Vendors, and / or Consultants
- Review and approve that all preconditions for progress and final payments are met before endorsing payments
- Review Contract Agreements and Purchase Order Agreements for payment requirements
- Manage payment application and approval process to ensure timely approval in compliance with Contract terms; alert when any party is delaying process
- Review and analyze project cost commitment status and risk exposure
- Tracks and analyzes capital proposals, approvals, changes, proposed costs
- Accounting for all open projects, tracking change orders, direct and indirect costs. Communicate with Accounting about any changes or checks to be expedited
- Process monthly general contractor payment applications
- Assist with loan draw by prepare documentation package to upload in Box / construction project lender, respond to lenders’ questions
- Review team member expense reports
- Processing invoices and payments, tracking and reconciling to general ledger
- Mail checks, when necessary
- Review required Insurance Certifications and Lien Releases
- Cost commitment system
- Familiar with all aspects of project costs : preconstruction, consultant costs and construction costs
- Ad hoc projects
WHAT WE NEED :
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or AccountingMust be detail oriented and organized.Proactive communication and problem solving skillsStrong Excel and Word experienceAbility to work independently with limited direction from manager5+ years of accounting or construction account experienceUnderstanding of the construction process, including legal issues and contractual method, to include project costsGreat Plains, Procore, Box, Textura, FRX experience, Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferredWHAT WE OFFER :
Medical / Dental / Vision PlansExercise / Gym DiscountsWeight Mgmt. / Healthy Eating ProgramsNursing Mothers ProgramsLife Insurance / Accidental Death & DismembermentAccident Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Hospital InsuranceLong-Term Disability & -Short-Term Disability401k - with a match!Financial CoachingDiscount Programs - travel & lifestyle / commuterCareer DevelopmentEducation AssistanceTeam Building Activities (onsite / off-site)Employee Assistance ProgramsMental Health Support ToolsHoliday pay - 8 days! / Competitive Vacation Time / Sick PayPursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.