What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Accountant - Construction Administrative Support position at Turner & Townsend?
Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Project Accountant to support the expansion of advanced manufacturing facilities for a global high-tech client. This role will be embedded with our Arizona team and will provide comprehensive construction administrative support, overseeing the end-to-end financial and contractual processes for complex capital projects.
The Project Accountant will work closely with internal teams, vendors, and client stakeholders to manage contracts, purchase orders, change orders, and invoices, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution. This role requires strong organizational skills, a collaborative mindset, and a deep understanding of construction accounting and financial controls.
Responsibilities:
- Review contracts for accuracy and completeness; route for signature and upload to contract repository.
- Track contracts through approval workflows and ensure timely execution.
- Generate and manage purchase orders to accompany executed contracts across global regions.
- Assist vendors in establishing supplier accounts and navigating contract, PO, and invoicing procedures.
- Validate vendor invoices against contracts, POs, and supporting documentation; check for errors such as duplication, math issues, or missing backup.
- Resolve invoice and payment issues by coordinating with vendors, project teams, and internal AP departments.
- Track invoices from submission through payment, ensuring compliance with client processes and timely resolution.
- Maintain invoice and change order logs, tracking issues, cost savings, and approval status.
- Collaborate with project controls to ensure sufficient budget is available for commitments and change orders.
- Validate and reconcile change orders against contracts, POs, and previous changes; ensure accuracy and adherence to terms.
- Track change orders through full approval lifecycle and report status in daily project controls meetings.
- Support project close-out activities, including final reporting and documentation.
- Assist in compiling monthly reports for client review and approval.
- Provide actual cost data from accounting systems for ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
- Ensure compliance with financial procedures and support internal and external audits.
- Maintain documentation of activities and timelines to support transparency and governance.
Qualifications
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule with regular on-site presence in Chandler, AZ.
- 4 years of relevant experience in project accounting or construction administration.
- Strong understanding of procurement, sourcing, and contract management processes.
- Familiarity with construction accounting practices, including general contractor payment application review.
- Experience with change order validation and tracking in a construction environment.
- Proficiency in financial management software, especially SAP Financial & CPM.
- Experience in reporting and performance analysis.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong documentation and QA/QC capabilities.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams.
- Customer-centric mindset with a desire to exceed service expectations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Additional Information
*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/
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