What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Accounting Coordinator - Eagle, ID position at The Pacific Companies?
The Pacific Companies, named by Affordable Housing Finance Magazine as a national, “Top 10” Affordable Housing Developer, is seeking an enthusiastic, efficient, organized and ambitious individual to act as a Project Accounting Coordinator for its construction division, Pacific West Builders.
Our Project Accounting Coordinator will manage payables for 10-15 multifamily construction projects. Strong interpersonal skills required to build subcontractor relationships as well as work within a team environment. Attention to detail and aptitude for numbers/math required. The ideal candidate will also be enthusiastic, autonomous, and able to innovate. Successful team members flourish in a highly efficient, fast-moving environment, with a passion for learning.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
Our Project Accounting Coordinator will manage payables for 10-15 multifamily construction projects. Strong interpersonal skills required to build subcontractor relationships as well as work within a team environment. Attention to detail and aptitude for numbers/math required. The ideal candidate will also be enthusiastic, autonomous, and able to innovate. Successful team members flourish in a highly efficient, fast-moving environment, with a passion for learning.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Processing Subcontractor payment applications (G702/G703)
- Coordinate with internal team to ensure insurance, contract, prevailing wage and other compliance items are met.
- Responsible for maintaining detailed spreadsheet of contracts, change orders, pre-liens and payments.
- Check subcontractor invoices against internal records, verify billing amounts, and communicate issues or questions to sub in a thoughtful manner.
- Request material and/or sub-tier lien waivers. Assess and track joint check arrangements.
- Reconcile subcontractor payments against work-in-progress general ledger.
- Assist in preparing monthly construction draws to owner/lender.
- Ability to manage deadlines to ensure timely payment to subcontractors. Must be able to strategically prioritize with multiple deadlines and requests.
- Take ownership of role by creating practices and organization strategies to enhance efficiency.
- Construction industry related experience working as an integrated member of a corporate team.
- A background with a general contractor and/or with multifamily housing beneficial, but not required
- Familiarity with lien waivers, prevailing wage, insurance, contracts and accounting
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
- High proficiency in Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- Ability to manage multiple commitments, calendar and deadlines.