What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Accountant III position at Owais Construction Group?
Location: Los Angeles Community College District PMO
Position Description:
• Act as an invoice processing subject matter expert with bond program team members.
• Review and process invoices in accordance with program standard operating procedures.
• Work directly with other bond program team members on cost and invoice commitments and expenditure matters.
• Prepare and/or review vendor files or other supporting documentation for vendor payments.
• Identify discrepancies or inconsistencies in invoice documentation and resolve expeditiously.
• Assist in processing of general contractor’s payment analysis.
• Work effectively with other bond program personnel in order to resolve any invoice payment issues and obtain signatures of authorization on invoice matters.
• Assist Finance and Accounting team in identifying errors and develop innovative approaches to minimize risk or repeat discrepancies.
• Reconcile financial accounts and escrow bank statements for general contractors.
• Processes and reviews District-Wide related invoices and other invoices as assigned.
• Communicate with applicable construction and professional services and BTOC vendors as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
• 2 years of accounting experience
• Associate’s degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
• Ability to work with business enterprise software
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Good communication and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications:
• College certificate or Bachelor’s Degree in business or related degree/certificate.
• Construction industry experience
Benefits:
- Compensation: Salary between $65,000 - $80,000 per year. This is an exempt position. The payroll cycle is every two weeks.
- Holidays: Eight (8) paid holidays per year.
- Personal Time-Off (PTO): 120 Hours paid PTO for vacation and sick time. Accrual begins on the first day of employment. Additional PTO will follow Owais Construction Group policy and procedures.
- License, Certificate, and Professional Development: Owais Construction Group will reimburse you for license and/or certificate renewal fees and industry-related education, with a passing grade of B or above, up to $1,000 per year.
- Insurance: Participation in the Owais Construction Group medical, dental, and vision insurance(s). Owais Construction Group provides paid medical and heavily discounted premiums for dental and vision coverage. We currently carry Kaiser and Anthem Blue Cross plan options.
- 401(k) Plan: Owais Construction Group will make a matching contribution equal to 100% of your salary deferrals up to 3% of your compensation plus 50% of your next 2% salary deferrals. For example, if you defer 5%, your total match will equal 4% of your compensation.
- Employee discount.
Salary : $65,000 - $80,000