Project Accountant

Job Description

DPR Construction is seeking a project accountant with at least 3 years of cost and/or commercial construction accounting experience or a demonstrated foundation in cost accounting coupled with a well-developed ability and desire to learn. This individual will be responsible for the day-to-day project accounting as well as other duties in a growing construction office.

Project accountants collaborate closely with all members of the project team (including project executives, project managers, engineers, superintendents, and field office coordinators). Responsibilities include the following.

• Serve a dual role as an integral part of both the project team(s) and the Finance & Accounting team.
• Timely and accurate preparation of owner billings and supporting documents, collection of payments, and responsibility for certain elements of subcontractor compliance.
• Timely and accurate entry of project billing and cost transactions and adjustments for projects, to include tracking and reporting, as appropriate.
• Manage subcontractor requisition and disbursement processes, to include assigned holds.
• Ownership and review of project financial data with project teams to ensure accuracy.
• Supply and analyze financial data, providing insights about topics such as cost accruals, over/underbilling position, and receivables.
• Set-up, review, and maintenance of labor rates and other project data.
• Review and summarize owner contracts to understand accounting requirements.
• Professionally interface with and respond to inquiries from outside parties such as clients and vendors.
• Inform Lead PA of internal and external audit requests.
• Collaborate with corporate staff.
• Various tasks assigned from time to time.
• Embrace and practice DPR Culture.
  
  

Qualifications

We are looking for a flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines. The successful candidate will possess:

• Excellent listening skills and strong oral and written communication skills with demonstrated success working in a highly collaborative environment.
• The ability to identify, analyze and resolve complex issues with assistance from others as needed.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office applications and in accounting cost management software; experience with CMiC and Textura applications is preferred.
• 3 years of experience as a cost accountant, preferably within the construction industry.
• College education can serve as a substitute for experience.
• A strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude.
• This position is salaried.
  
  

Anticipated Starting Pay Range

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for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

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