Project Manager - ArchKey Solutions

Columbus, OH

About the company

ArchKey Solutions is a Top 10 National Electrical Contracting company. Our teams work on large, sophisticated projects across the United States. When you work with ArchKey or any of our regional divisions, you are joining an expansive network of resources, experts, and innovators. More than a bright future, ArchKey Solutions offers positions with a stellar today. We are a lifestyle employer, providing flexibility, great pay, and strong benefits allowing you to live your best life at and away from work.

About the position

Responsible for collaborating closely with project managers to develop comprehensive and cost-effective budgets and performing essential accounting tasks including preparation of monthly pay applications, management of subcontractor pay applications, and analysis of financial data to support informed decision-making. Supports field operations and the finance team through job cost accounting, subcontractor compliance, and budget analysis. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the financial success of our construction projects by maintaining accurate financial records, preparing insightful cost analyses, and ensuring budgetary compliance throughout each project's lifecycle, in compliance with all general accounting principles and practices and in alignment with all Company policies, procedures, key objectives and regulations.

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Day in the life

• Collaborates with project managers to develop comprehensive and cost-effective budgets for construction projects. Maintains accurate records of project finances for both internal and external auditing purposes. Stays updated with developments in both the construction and accounting industries to enhance expertise and contribute effectively to project success.
• Interprets financial data and information to prepare insightful cost analyses for project evaluation. Analyzes project transactions and identifies unforeseen costs, making necessary adjustments to the budget as needed.
• Performs various accounting tasks, including the preparation of monthly pay applications, estimation of cash flow, and approval of vendor invoices and subcontracts pay applications. Assists project managers with subcontractor invoicing, change orders and contract management. Identifies and reports any financial risks or budget discrepancies to management for thorough review and resolution.
• Checks, verifies, and processes material invoices to appropriate job numbers and cost codes into accounting system through use of Company-issued purchase orders and subcontracts on a timely basis with high degree of accuracy. Works with vendor contacts and purchasing team to identify and resolve any disputed invoices or errors in billing. Creates the billing environment based on work rules outlined in the contract.
• Works with project team to ensure vendor or subcontractor compliance and identifies pay with paid subcontractors to authorize timely payment of construction draws. Coordinates weekly payroll uploads to projects from partner contractors to ensure timely, accurate and reliable data. Prepares partner true-up reports according to contract agreements.
• Enters job cost transfers and prepares project reporting. Assists operations team in evaluating projected costs/estimates. Maintains project equipment list.
• Consults with project team and accounting/finance team as needed to ensure consistent financial practices and strategies are maintained and problem-solving occurs with all appropriate parties involved.
• Cultivates strong and cooperative working relationships with internal and external customers that reflect and support the Company's core values and meet or exceed the customer's expectations.
• Consistently makes decisions in an attentive and safe manner to ensure the safety and health of self and others.
• Utilizes LEAN concepts or other continuous improvement methodologies to ensure the most efficient operations, processes, and activities.
• Promotes and models the Company mission, vision and values through exercising sound and ethical business practices, championing all elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and providing high quality services and programs as they relate to clients, subcontractors, co-workers, suppliers, and the public.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in business, finance, accounting, or a related field. Certification in construction accounting preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years of work experience in private or public accounting, with experience working in a deadline-driven environment, preferably in the commercial/industrial construction or engineering industry.
• Knowledge and experience in interpreting ambiguous language on Collective Bargaining Agreements. Experience and demonstrated extensive knowledge and understanding of proper job cost transactions and activities, project budgeting and costing procedures.
• Experience and skills working with confidential data and working knowledge of construction regulations and practices. Demonstrated understanding of basic accounting practices, principles and guidelines and the annual budgeting process.
• Experience and demonstrated proficiency in using database, spreadsheet, accounting and billing software and systems, preferably eCMS system. Expertise in Microsoft Office software applications, specifically Excel, Access, Powerpoint and Outlook.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a prominent level of accuracy in financial record-keeping. Superior analytical and mathematical skills and a quantitative background. Demonstrated high quality documentation and report preparation skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects at the same time. Demonstrated ability to diagnose problems with critical thinking skills and process orientation, and to drive appropriate solutions with self-initiative and sensitivity.
• Superior listening, written, verbal and presentation skills, and the ability to communicate with employees at all levels, including senior-level management. Strong consultative skills.
• Strong business acumen and experience collaborating with senior leaders in a high growth, process-oriented business setting. Strong independent and team problem-solving skills.
• Dedicated team player, with an elevated level of professionalism and effective collaboration, customer service, prioritization, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills. Demonstrated high level of integrity, judgement, and dependability.

Travel

• Travel to project sites is required which may include temporary relocation for the duration of the project.

EEO Statement

ArchKey Solutions, and our regional divisions, are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all employment actions, such as recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, and termination without discrimination based on protected categories named above.