Express Employment Professionals has partnered with a specialty contractor based in the upper Midwest, that offers integrated solutions in pre-construction services, interior/exterior framing, and finishes. Headquartered in Minnesota.

Immediate need for a Project Accountant! The Project Accountant is responsible for working with the Accounting Manager and closely with the Project Management function to accurately account for the cost, billing, and profitability of assigned projects. The Project Accountant will provide Project Managers with accurate financial information.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain project-related records, including contracts, change orders and budgets
• Assist project management with investigation of variances of actual project cost versus budget
• Analyze project budget line items to determine necessary budget change orders
• Regular follow up with project managers on aged change orders
• Review and analyze projected versus actual billings.
• Close out jobs upon project completion
• Attend and participate in monthly review meetings with project managers
• Work with the internal Project Management Teams to prepare monthly billings
• Issue invoices and monthly statements
• Research and resolve problems to ensure timely and accurate billing
• Deposit daily cash receipts and ensure accurate application to outstanding invoices
• Make customer inquiries on past due accounts (phone, email, and tracking)
• Develop and maintain lien documentation on portfolio of current projects
• Approval of contracts/change orders/budgets
• Work with project managers to reclass miscoded job expenses
• Perform credit references for potential new clients
• Support Accounts Payable with invoice entry and purchase order matching
• Assist with preparation of monthly Sales & Use Tax reporting
• Issue timely and accurate weekly and monthly reports
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with annual audit for job related inquiries
• Provide quality customer service to our internal and external customers
• Look for and establish opportunities to streamline and optimize processes
• Provide back up to Accounts Payable and Associate Accountant
• Other special projects as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Broad knowledge of Cost Accounting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational and time management orientation
• Possesses the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work independently within a team environment
• Acts with a sense of urgency to complete tasks in a timely manner

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s and/or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or relevant work experience.
• 1 3 years of related experience in accounting.
• Detail-oriented, deadline/goal-driven.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced work environment.
• Plexxis software knowledge strongly preferred
• Sales tax experience preferred

This Project Accountant position is a Direct Hire paying $60-80,000/yr DOE. If interested, please email your resume'' to debby.zorbas@expresspros.com.