Project Accountant

PROJECT ACCOUNTANT

Position Summary

WIELAND’s Project Accountants will take ownership and drive relentlessly to produce a successful project. This individual will support a project team, including correspondence, commitment management, project accounting, risk management, and compliance.

Job Functions

• Perform project projections and budget reconciliation with project team monthly, including reconciling between both project management and accounting software.
• Oversee document control as it relates to subcontracts, change orders and insurance for your assigned projects. Includes tracking and compliance.
• Prepare Owner invoices monthly, reconciling job cost, sworn statements and AIA billing documents in a timely manner.
• Prepare and submit monthly fee reconciliations for each project including necessary notes and S-Curves.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of processes and tasks while clearly communicating expectations to others.
• Recognize future problems, perform research, and propose preventative action.
• Assist with project set-up as it relates to the budget and owner contract value.
• Prepare project Start-Up meeting and update as changes occur.
• Receive and review all subcontractor AIA billings monthly. Administer and request revisions or additional documentation required.
• Select subcontractor/supplier check selection for payment when Owner funding arrives.
• Maintain compliance of the Project File for all applicable projects and ensure easy retrieval.
• Communicate any financial concerns or trends to the CFO and Regional Director in a timely manner.
• Coordinate monthly project financial review meetings.
• Coordinate and manage Contract Finalizations and Warranty forms during closeout.
• Perform all follow up duties for lien administration for both subcontractors and supplier waiver tracking and electronic filing.
• Interact with Owner, project team and subcontractors on a regular basis regarding billing questions or issues and daily requests.
• Maintain positive relationships with clients and subcontractors.
• Communicate and provide training and support for all project teams in a positive manner.
• Participate in training and improvement teams.
• Be willing to travel to project sites and other regional office locations/project location.
• Perform additional assignments per Owner and Project Executive’s direction.
• Ability to receive methods for improvement or constructive criticism.
• Maintains and displays company values and culture.

Key Performance Indicators (bolded)

Qualifications

• 5 years of accounting experience or progressive experience in similar role
• Knowledge of contract and financial documents
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience with construction, preferred
• Ability to travel as needed

Additional Job Information

Wieland offers an excellent total compensation package to include competitive health benefits, with both a Standard Plan and HDHP with an HSA. A 401K plan contributing a match of 25%. Also providing cutting edge technology to improve the efficiency and safety of our employees and construction sites.