Job Summary:Responsible for providing project accounting services on multiple projects for assigned area(s), including project accounting analysis and review, financial analysis, budgetary analysis, and related reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Project Accountant will be primarily involved with performing the following duties and responsibilities.
• Review, analyze, and communicate project financial data that reflects actual financial performance against established budgets.
• Effectively communicate with Project Managers, management and others regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services related to billing.
• Create and oversee timely processing of owner contracts.
• Report to the Project Manager on the cost status of the General Conditions as well as overall project costs as they relate to budgeted amounts and their impact on project profitability.
• Work with project managers in obtaining necessary information to generate timely monthly cost reports.
• Assess and pursue opportunities for maximization of client billing.
• Work with Project Managers to develop and prepare monthly owner draws and related schedules of values.
• Execute lien notices for subcontractors in Timberline.
• Make and implement recommendations to improve department processes and procedures and participate in monthly project review meetings, looking for ways to increase client satisfaction, improve efficiency and improve profitability.
• Gather appropriate information from a variety of resources that contributes to planning, proposal preparation, responses to customers, budgeting, and other related activities.
• Input, track, and reconcile all job cost related payables.
• Review and input all subcontractor pay applications and their related schedules of values.
• Process payments to trades and subs in a timely manner and ensure that everyone complies with requisition due dates established by the schedule or contract documents.
• Process monthly owner invoices and lien waivers.
• Process monthly billing and any adjustments into Timberline.
• Verify receipt of General Liability and Builder’s Risk Certifications for each project in conjunction with the project team and Risk Management.
• Work with Project Managers to close out projects in Timberline.
• Maintain thorough and organized project accounting files, to include related lien releases.

This position will also require performance of the following duties:• Prepare special reports and complete other projects as requested by the CFO.
• Participate in applicable corporate meetings and forums.
• Other related duties as required.

Personal:• Understand and work within the accepted ethical standards of the company.
• Proactively support and encourage diversity on projects and team. Visibly support and promote fair and equal treatment and opportunity for all.
• Remain current in all company required training and certifications.
• Stay abreast of changes in the industry, best practices, and other industry information by appropriate reading, meetings, conferences, networking, etc.
• Continuously find ways to take on challenges, increase skills and capacity, and improve knowledge and performance.

Education, Experience, and Licensing/Certifications:• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of project accounting experience with a construction general contractor.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:• Ability to successfully handle project accounting for multiple projects.
• Ability to exercise initiative and to work well independently, with minimal supervision, as well as in a team environment.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of regulations and codes related to project accounting in the construction industry.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and an understanding of standard contract terms (hourly, lump sum, and not-to-exceed) and how they are applied in the billing process.
• Knowledge of applicable state lien laws.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Professional demeanor and effective interpersonal skills; ability to successfully interface with and to maintain good working relationships with clients, co-workers, managers, subcontractors, vendors, and others.
• Excellent skills in organization, time management, planning, and prioritization.
• Proactive and readily adaptable to changing conditions or demands and ability to work well under pressure and with tight deadlines.
• Strong proficiency in working with computers, Microsoft Project, Word, Excel and Outlook, and Timberline.

About Alston Construction:

Alston Construction Company is a nationwide general contractor, currently with 16 offices coast to coast. For over 30 years we have delivered on our promises to our employees, clients, and business partners. We offer extremely competitive salaries, a superb benefits package, and a great place to work! In addition to routinely receiving awards for our projects and safety performance, we have also received multiple “Best Places to Work” awards! We look for passionate construction professionals who share our core values, to include: commitment, integrity, teamwork, and respect. As our CEO, Paul Little, says “In order to be successful at Alston Construction, you must enjoy seeing success in others.” If this sounds like you and what you’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you!

We invite you to learn more about Alston Construction on our website here or check us out on Linked In. 

Alston Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.