Tellepsen is a full-service construction company with a timeless commitment to building for future generations. We are a family of companies powered by decades of experience in solving the toughest challenges across market sectors.

Every action we take is purposeful—we plan for changes. We plan for tough conversations and quick solutions. The work we do is centered around bringing our clients and partners together so that everyone sees the project in front of us as our highest priority.

Tellepsen is looking for a Project Accountant.

Job Purpose

Supports the project staff in order to assure administrative and general accounting tasks are completed in a timely and orderly manner. Serve as the primary liaison from accounting to all client representatives, operations team members, and subcontractors.

Duties and Responsibilities

Vendor Contracts:

• Prepare vendor set up information (set up form, W-9, etc.) when vendor is not required to be prequalified
• Follow through with subcontractor prequalification process for project vendors
• Process and track subcontracts, purchase orders and work orders
• Route subcontractor approval forms for project vendors
• Set up vendors in Pay Application software
• Process and track change orders
• Prepare payments to subcontractors upon funding
• Record receipt of compliance items
• Track and report job specific items, such as certified payroll and owner-controlled insurance programs
• Prepare and collect lien waivers from subcontractors
• Track supplier lien notices and obtain releases
• Prepare funding notice to subcontractor
• Post cash receipts
• Process allocations
• Assist with Work in Progress reporting
• Process and pay work order invoices
• Process joint check payments
• Process retainage payments

Owner Contract:

• Prepare owner billings
• Review schedule of value amounts against budget
• Notarize documents

Miscellaneous:

• Assist with audit inquiries
• Answer subcontractor inquiries
• Answer project management inquiries

Qualifications:

• Two-year college degree or equivalent working experience
• Experience working as part of a team
• Expertise with the Microsoft Office suite of products with an emphasis on Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Ability to work with Viewpoint, PVault, GCPay
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to be assertive as needed
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a partnering environment

Benefits

• 401k
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Education incentives
• Employee assistance programs

For additional company information, please visit www.tellepsen.com