What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Accountant position at Shaw Construction?
Why Work at Shaw?
From the day you are hired, we support you in your career - providing new opportunities and allowing you to focus on the unique skills and value you bring to the company. As a member of the Shaw Team, you will stand out as a world-class construction professional. While we take our work seriously, we promote a fun, safe, supportive, and encouraging work environment. We also encourage work/life balance and community involvement for all of our employees.
At Shaw, we believe diversity is what makes us unique as a company. Each individual we hire brings something different to the buildings and the relationships we build. We strive daily to create an environment where our employees feel supported and welcomed in both our company and the construction industry. We welcome new ideas, skills, passions, cultures, and backgrounds to create an even stronger Shaw culture. That’s why in 2024, The Denver Post named Shaw to the “Top Work Place” list for the fourth time. #WeAreShaw means more than just working at Shaw, it represents the diversity, safety culture and community of Shaw.
Job Summary
The Project Accountant provides first point of contact direct support to project teams by lending accounting expertise to ensure projects are properly accounted for in accordance with company policy and contractual requirements. The Project Accountant is an integral part of the Accounting Department by providing quick response and proactive support to project teams, thereby leveraging the Controller to manage a broader array of departmental responsibilities.
Duties & Responsibilities
Project Setup Support
Other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience
Required
From the day you are hired, we support you in your career - providing new opportunities and allowing you to focus on the unique skills and value you bring to the company. As a member of the Shaw Team, you will stand out as a world-class construction professional. While we take our work seriously, we promote a fun, safe, supportive, and encouraging work environment. We also encourage work/life balance and community involvement for all of our employees.
At Shaw, we believe diversity is what makes us unique as a company. Each individual we hire brings something different to the buildings and the relationships we build. We strive daily to create an environment where our employees feel supported and welcomed in both our company and the construction industry. We welcome new ideas, skills, passions, cultures, and backgrounds to create an even stronger Shaw culture. That’s why in 2024, The Denver Post named Shaw to the “Top Work Place” list for the fourth time. #WeAreShaw means more than just working at Shaw, it represents the diversity, safety culture and community of Shaw.
Job Summary
The Project Accountant provides first point of contact direct support to project teams by lending accounting expertise to ensure projects are properly accounted for in accordance with company policy and contractual requirements. The Project Accountant is an integral part of the Accounting Department by providing quick response and proactive support to project teams, thereby leveraging the Controller to manage a broader array of departmental responsibilities.
Duties & Responsibilities
Project Setup Support
- Facilitate project setup meetings with Project Managers to ensure projects are setup properly in Viewpoint on a timely basis to meet the demands of the project from an accounting perspective, including sub job structure, rates, stated fee, budgets and billing methodology.
- Review postings of owner pay applications to ensure they are complete, timely, and reconcile to the general ledger. Research reasons for over or under billings and assist in resolution as needed.
- Assist project teams with resolving other pay application issues, including stored materials, retainage, etc.
- Review accounts receivable aging reports for anomalous data, and work with project teams to resolve issues.
- Setup projects in Textura and ensure proper invoice posting integration with Viewpoint. Work with Textura and project teams to research and resolve issues.
- Ensure proper posting of self-performed intra project subcontractor pay applications.
- Review subcontractor commitment ledgers and other job cost records to observe occurrences or potential for duplicate payments. Work with project teams to mitigate or resolve issues.
- Review job cost records to ensure proper coding of costs, as well as accuracy of rates for internal charges. Work with project teams to resolve issues.
- Compile, calculate, document, and post internal charges for labor, burden, Personnel Assigned Equipment (PAE), field equipment, other equipment, housing, etc. to projects based on contractual rates and underlying documentation of usage.
- Prepare and post job cost adjustments.
- Facilitate project closeout meetings with Project Managers to ensure projects are closed out properly in Viewpoint on a timely basis, including review of subcontractor final statements of account and subcontract ledgers.
- Review owner final statement of account prior to issuance of final pay application to ensure final accounting is in accordance with contract provisions on T&M and GMP projects.
- Work with claims team to ensure proper accounting of costs for recovery. Resolve issues as needed.
- Prepare claims billings and assemble supporting documentation.
- Prepare backlog reports in accordance with monthly close schedule.
- Prepare billing forecast updates upon request.
- Prepare monthly management reports and financial statement supporting schedules.
- Prepare monthly work in progress schedule with review of job cost projection reports.
- Ensure project-level sales & use tax compliance by reviewing sales & use tax closeout affidavits and by filing periodic sales & use tax reports.
- Assist in preparation of project cost audits and sales & use tax audits.
- Assist with year-end financial statement audit.
- Provide general Viewpoint and Textura software training and support and help project teams troubleshoot accounting related issues.
Other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Solid grasp of fundamental accounting principles
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent problem solving, organizational, analytical and communication skills; Ability to lead within a team
- Proficiency using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
- Construction, Homebuilding or similar industry experience
- Familiarity with ViewPoint, Textura, Microsoft Office and Windows
- Pay Type: Salary
- Pay Range: $70,000 to $85,000 per year, based on qualifications and experience.
- Other Compensation: Bonus commensurate with individual performance, company performance, and experience.
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company contribution
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options
- Life and AD&D Insurance (company paid) and Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance (employee paid)
- Long-term Disability Insurance (company paid)
- Short-term Disability, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance (employee paid)
Salary : $70,000 - $85,000